Institutional interest in U.S.-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continues. Bitcoin ETFs continued to see strong investor interest, recording net inflows of $2.4 billion for the eighth day in a row. Wednesday alone saw inflows of $389.5 million.
$2.4 Billion Inflows into Bitcoin ETFs in 8 Days: Signals of a Slowdown in Ethereum ETFs
BlackRock and Fidelity Continue to Lead
BlackRock’s IBIT fund led the way with net inflows of $278.9 million on Wednesday alone, while Fidelity’s FBTC fund raised $104.4 million on the same day.
Bitwise’s BITB, Grayscale’s BTC Mini, and Hashdex’s DEFI funds saw inflows of $11.3 million, $10.1 million, and $1.2 million, respectively, while Grayscale’s high-fee GBTC fund stood out with a single net outflow of $16.4 million.
In the 8-day period, 96% of total inflows were made to the IBIT fund, which attracted $2.3 billion in investments during this time. The ETF Store President Nate Geraci emphasized institutional interest by saying, “There has been $11.5 billion inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs so far in 2025. This is the second year. Still no demand?” in a statement on social media platform X.
There have been a total of $46.9 billion in net inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs since their January 2024 debut, and these funds currently manage approximately $125 billion in assets.
On the Ethereum side, there is a calmer picture. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw a total net inflow of $19.1 million on Wednesday. $15.1 million of this inflow was made to BlackRock’s ETHA fund. The slowdown in flows is notable after the 19-day record inflow streak of $1.4 billion for Ethereum ETFs that ended last week.
Bitcoin ETFs saw inflows of more than $3.8 billion in the same 19-day period. Total net inflows for Ethereum ETFs currently sit at $3.9 billion.
BRN Research Analyst Valentin Fournier commented on the slowdown in institutional interest in Ethereum:
“Data suggests institutions maintain a bullish medium-term perspective on crypto, but the catch-up phase in Ethereum appears to be over.”
Macro Uncertainties Pressure Market
Bitcoin is currently trading at $104,810, down 0.3% in the last 24 hours and 2.5% in the last week, while Ethereum is down 8.3% to $2,527 in the same period.
The FOMC was expected to keep interest rates unchanged, but the statement took a more hawkish tone. “Bitcoin is holding above $100,000 but has failed to break resistance levels. A retest of $102,000 support looks likely,” Fournier said.
The Long-Term Investment Story is Getting Stronger
21Shares Crypto Investments Expert David Hernandez drew a more optimistic picture:
“As confidence in soft landings wanes and global financial imbalances rise, Bitcoin’s scarcity, decentralization, and neutrality make it an increasingly attractive asset for investors grappling with uncertainty.”
“Bitcoin has established a permanent foothold above the $100,000 level. Its resilience to geopolitical shocks further solidifies its place in the investment world.”
*This is not investment advice.
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