đ„ Ethereum ETFs Surpass Bitcoin in Daily Inflows A Major Turning Point đ
For the first time in 18 months, Ethereum overtook Bitcoin in daily institutional ETF flows. On Thursday, nine US spot Ether ETFs pulled in $602M, topping the $522.6M across the eleven Bitcoin ETFs a rare shift in a market long dominated by BTC since July 2024.
Just a day earlier, $ETH funds recorded a historic $726M single-day inflow, pushing total holdings near 5 million ETH and lifting ETH above $3,400 a level not seen since January.
đ BlackRock's ETHA fund led with $550M, marking a second consecutive record and even outpacing its Bitcoin counterpart IBIT. ETHA has now attracted $1.25B over five sessions and holds around $7B in ETH, according to Arkham Intelligence and Farside Investors.
đŹ Bloombergâs James Seyffart noted that Ether ETFs have collectively brought in $5.5B since launch, including over $3.3B post-mid-April. While arbitrage plays like CMEâs cash-and-carry opportunity contribute, demand appears more structural.
đ Open interest in CME ETH futures has surged in both ETH and dollar terms, mirroring the intensity last seen during Bitcoinâs early-2025 futures boom.
đ§ In addition, Nasdaqâs recent filing to enable native staking for ETHA could lift its effective yield above 5%, making Ether ETFs a compelling hybrid combining growth potential with yield.
âïž Meanwhile, Bitcoin still leads in scale, with over $150B AUM and $53B net inflows in 2024. ETF Storeâs Nate Geraci highlighted Bitcoinâs consistency inflows on 26 of the past 27 sessions, totaling $10B+ in institutional demand.