- Data from an analyst has revealed that institutional investors are shifting their focus from Bitcoin ETFs to Ethereum ETFs.
- Despite Ethereum ETFs garnering more institutional investor interest than Bitcoin ETFs, Bitcoin has been the apex predator on a personal scale.
Recent data from an analyst has revealed an unprecedented turn of events with a notable shift in institutional investor behavior. While the limelight has typically been on Bitcoin ETFs as the apex crypto, ETHEs have attracted substantial inflows while Bitcoin ETFs have experienced outflows.
The cryptocurrency space, particularly Ethereum ETFs, has undergone a dramatic transformation. Despite a rocky start, ETHEs have demonstrated extraordinary growth. Analysts once speculated that Ethereum ETFs would outshine their Bitcoin counterparts, a notion that is now becoming a reality.
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Witness Joint Inflows
On August 1, for the first time since the launch of spot Ethereum ETFs, both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw positive inflows, as earlier reported on CNF. Bitcoin ETFs attracted $50.6 million, led by Grayscale’s new Bitcoin Mini Trust, while Ethereum ETFs gained $26.7 million, with BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust leading inflows.
However, as earlier reported on CNF Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust, it continues to see significant outflows, totaling over $2 billion since its conversion to a spot ETF.
Following this successful trend, Ethereum ETFs have managed to keep course where else their Bitcoin counterparts have been experiencing the reversal. This has been made evident with data from Farside.
At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $2,488.51, marking a 21.00% decline in the last 24 hours.
Ethereum ETFs Overtake Bitcoin ETFs
Financial Giant Blackrock iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) has been on the frontline of the success of the Ethereum ETF. Since its launch, the ETF has garnered nearly $870 million in assets, further cementing its position as the crypto leader.
ETHEs have showcased great resistance with August 5 being of key reference. ETHEs continued to experience substantial inflows during the recent market downturn, with inflows of $50 million on August 5, not forfeiting an additional $109 million the following day.
Data from Farside further reveals that on August 6, all ETHEs collectively saw inflows exceeding $98 million, with ETHA leading the pack at $109 million. Additionally, Fidelity’s FETH attracted $22.5 million in new investments, while Grayscale’s ETHE faced outflows of $39.7 million.
On the contrary, grass hasn’t been greener on the other side for Bitcoin ETFs. Bitcoin ETFs have been experiencing significant outflows. Data from Farside shows that on August 6, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded outflows totaling $148 million. Notably, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, did not attract any inflows during this period. Instead, Fidelity’s spot Bitcoin ETF, FBTC, saw outflows worth $64 million, while Grayscale’s GBTC also experienced outflows of $32 million.
Despite ETHEs garnering more institutional investor interest than Bitcoin ETFs, on a personal scale, Bitcoin has been the apex predator. Even though both prices have experienced plummets, Bitcoin has been outdoing Ethereum price-wise.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is changing hands with $58,423.67, marking an 8.15% decline in the last 24 hours.
