- Spot Ethereum ETFs saw their largest inflow in six weeks, attracting $177.6 million on a recent Tuesday.
- Institutional investors are expanding crypto exposure from Bitcoin to Ethereum, signaling a structural rotation.
- Major U.S. wirehouses have opened access to crypto ETFs, enabling trillions of dollars to enter the market.
- Ethereum ETF holdings now represent about 5% of the token’s $400 billion market cap.
On a recent Tuesday, spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted $177.6 million, marking their highest daily inflow in six weeks. This surpassed the $151.7 million inflow into spot Bitcoin ETFs on the same day, signaling increased institutional interest in Ethereum. The data was sourced from SoSoValue.
Other altcoin ETFs also recorded flows, with Solana receiving $16.5 million and XRP ETFs attracting $8.7 million. Dogecoin and ChainLink ETFs saw little to no change. Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization at approximately $400 billion, now has about $21.4 billion held in ETF products, roughly 5% of its market cap.
Rachel Lin, CEO and Co-Founder of SynFutures, noted that investors are becoming more selective in crypto investments. She attributed Ethereum’s inflows to institutional investors who increasingly view the token not only as an asset but also as infrastructure. Items such as staking-enabled products and tokenization efforts are gaining momentum, supporting this view.
Ethereum’s price rose by 6.9% over 24 hours, trading near $3,329 according to CoinGecko. This bullish sentiment is reflected in the prediction market Myriad, where users assign a 58% chance of Ethereum reaching $4,500 rather than dropping to $2,500, up from under 30% at the start of the month.
Despite some downturns, Bitcoin continues to hold the largest share of crypto allocations. Lin explained the observed divergence, with Ethereum capturing significant inflows while Bitcoin’s pace slows, as indicative of a structural rotation. This suggests institutions that initially invested in Bitcoin are now broadening their crypto exposure.
Matthew Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, highlighted the role of major U.S. wirehouses—including Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, UBS, and Wells Fargo—which have opened access to crypto ETFs over the past six months. According to Hougan, this development creates opportunities for trillions of dollars of new investment. Both he and Lin expect ETF inflows to increase gradually, especially as product maturity and regulatory clarity improve.
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