Ethereum funds attract $772M amid rising market optimism
Exchange-traded products (ETPs) focused on crypto logged around $1.9 billion in inflows over the past week, bringing global crypto ETP assets under management (AUM) to a new 2025 high of $40.4 billion.
Bitcoin-led funds drew in $977 million, while Ethereum funds attracted $772 million. Smaller gains were seen in Solana and XRP, with $127 million and $69 million in inflows respectively, reports Cointelegraph.
This continues a four-week streak for Bitcoin ETPs, with cumulative inflows sweeping up nearly $3.9 billion during that period. Analyst James Butterfill of CoinShares noted that investor demand has picked up notably in response to recent macroeconomic events.
Fed’s rate cut fuels renewed investor confidence
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s recent 0.25% interest rate cut sparked a positive reaction across digital asset funds, even though investors were cautious about the pace and timing of future cuts. The flow of capital into ETPs resumed later in the week after an initially muted reaction to the Fed’s “hawkish cut,” where lingering concerns about inflation and economic weakness held many back.
Cryptos such as Bitcoin and Ethereum saw price gains, with Bitcoin surging past $117,000 and Ethereum briefly climbing above $4,600. Despite volatile price swings, the broader market sentiment improved, reflected in calmer readings of the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which averaged a neutral score of 53.
Shift toward long-term institutional investment
The inflows into crypto ETPs reflect a growing institutional appetite for regulated, liquid exposure to digital assets. Bitcoin remains the dominant focus, but Ethereum’s strong performance and latter-week gains in Solana and XRP suggest diversifying capital flows. Meanwhile, short-Bitcoin ETPs continued to struggle, suffering more than $3.5 billion in outflows, driving their AUM down to multiyear lows near $83 million.
These trends indicate that investors are favoring long views and regulatory clarity, especially as new policy developments unfold globally. Overall, the strength of fund inflows underscores the maturation of crypto investment vehicles and reinforces a narrative of growing mainstream legitimacy.
Recently we wrote that Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $114,384, reflecting a modest daily drop of about 1.15%.
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