Spot Ethereum ETFs see $48m in inflows, crypto market rebounds

As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of experience in the financial markets, I’ve seen my fair share of market ebbs and flows. This week’s crypto landscape presents an interesting mix of trends, with Ethereum ETFs attracting substantial inflows while Bitcoin ETFs experience outflows.


U.S.-listed Ethereum exchange-traded funds began the week with increased investments, mirroring the broader cryptocurrency market’s rebound from a recent dip.

As a crypto investor, I was thrilled to learn that on Monday, August 5th, spot Ethereum (ETH) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) recorded a net inflow of approximately $48.8 million. Interestingly, the majority of these inflows, amounting to about $47.1 million, can be attributed to BlackRock’s ETHA fund. This significant contribution propelled the ETF’s total inflows beyond the impressive milestone of $750 million. It’s an encouraging sign for the Ethereum market and a testament to the growing interest in digital assets among investors like myself.

Both VanEck’s ETHV and Fidelity’s FETH investment funds saw significant inflows last week, with ETHV receiving approximately $16.6 million and FETH garnering around $16.2 million.

According to data from Farside Investors, there was approximately $7.6 million invested into Grayscale’s mini Ethereum ETFs, and about $7.2 million invested into Bitwise’s Ethereum-based product (ETHW). Additionally, Franklin Templeton’s EZET fund saw an inflow of around $900,000.

Conversely, Grayscale’s ETHE fund experienced another round of outflows totaling $46.8 million on August 5. To date, this ETF has recorded a staggering $2.16 billion in outflows since its launch in the U.S. market.

Meanwhile, spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $168.4 million in net outflows as the week started. 

On August 5th, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB), and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) experienced withdrawals totaling approximately $69.1 million, $69 million, and $58 million respectively.

In recent inflows, the Grayscale Mini Bitcoin Fund’s VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL), as well as the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, recorded inflows of approximately $21.8 million, $3 million, and $2.9 million respectively.

In simple terms, the unoccupied positions for Bitcoin ETFs maintained a balanced stance while the cryptocurrency market was shrouded in fear, apprehension, and uncertainty.

According to data from CoinGecko, the overall value of the cryptocurrency market has experienced a significant surge, rising by approximately 8.6% within the last 24 hours. Currently, it stands at an impressive $2.07 trillion.

Bitcoin bounced back from the $49,000 region and is now being traded at $55,950 as we speak. On the other hand, Ethereum reclaimed its significant $2,500 threshold following a robust 14.4% surge over the last 24 hours.

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2024-08-06 10:14