Market Update: Ether ETFs Shatter Records with $1B Inflows as Ethereum Gains Momentum
Spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted their largest-ever single-day net inflows on Monday, attracting a combined $1.01 billion and outpacing their Bitcoin counterparts by a wide margin.
According to data from Farside Investors, BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) led the surge, pulling in $640 million, while Fidelity’s Ethereum Fund (FETH) followed with $277 million, both marking their biggest daily inflows to date. Bitcoin ETFs, by comparison, registered $178 million in net inflows on the same day.
The surge comes amid a 45% rally in Ether’s price over the past month, with several on-chain and market indicators flashing bullish signals. Glassnode data shows Ether holdings on centralized exchanges dropped to 15.28 million ETH on Aug. 7, the lowest level since November 2016, a sign that investors may be moving assets into long-term storage.
Ethereum also continues to dominate the tokenized assets market, accounting for roughly 58% of all such assets across blockchains, according to Token Terminal. The platform reported that the total value of assets staked on Ethereum recently surpassed $150 billion for the first time.
ETF buying activity has been particularly aggressive. Crypto analyst Anthony Sassano noted that Monday’s inflows alone accounted for more than half of all net ETH issued since the network’s transition to proof-of-stake in 2022, roughly 238,000 ETH out of 451,000 issued during that period. Corporate Ether holdings have also swelled to $13 billion, boosted by recent price gains.
While sentiment remains broadly optimistic, some industry figures are urging caution. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned last week that the growing trend of corporations accumulating ETH for their treasuries could lead to an “overleveraged game” if not managed prudently. Short-term traders have also been seen taking profits during the rally, hinting at the possibility of near-term pullbacks.
With record inflows, falling exchange balances, and surging on-chain activity, Ether appears to be capturing renewed interest from institutional investors, positioning the asset for what could be a pivotal phase in its market trajectory.
