Ethereum ETPs Surge with $793M Inflows, Outpacing Bitcoin
Ethereum ETPs (exchange-traded products) have recorded their strongest week of inflows in 2025, surpassing Bitcoin for the first time this year. According to CoinShares’ latest report, cryptocurrency ETPs have now seen five consecutive weeks of net inflows, totaling an impressive $1.3 billion. However, the most notable shift in market sentiment came from Ether (ETH) ETPs, which outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) ETPs with a staggering $793 million in inflows—a 95% increase over Bitcoin’s $407 million inflows. Ethereum ETPs Gain Strength as ETH Price Dips The sudden surge in Ethereum ETP investments coincided with ETH dropping below $2,700 on Feb. 6, leading to a strong “buying-on-weakness” trend among institutional investors, as highlighted by CoinShares research director James Butterfill. This marks the first time Ethereum ETPs have outperformed Bitcoin ETPs in 2025, echoing similar trends from late 2024. Also read: Is Ethereum the Next Amazon? While Bitcoin has maintained dominance in year-to-date (YTD) inflows, now standing at $6 billion—505% higher than Ethereum’s YTD inflows—the latest data suggests a growing investor appetite for Ethereum-based investment vehicles. XRP and Solana ETPs See Notable Inflows Beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, XRP and Solana ETPs also recorded significant weekly inflows. XRP ETPs surged 45%, jumping from $14.5 million to $21 million in inflows. Solana (SOL) ETPs posted a 148% increase week-over-week, attracting $11.2 million in inflows. These trends indicate that investors are diversifying their crypto exposure beyond the two largest assets, likely in response to shifting market dynamics and institutional demand for alternative digital assets. Also read: Will Ethereum Hit 10K? Examining ETH’s Potential Crypto ETP AUM Drops Despite Consecutive Inflows Despite the continued investment in cryptocurrency ETPs, the total assets under management (AUM) in crypto ETPs fell to $163 billion last week, representing a 4% decline from the previous week. This drop aligns with the broader market correction, which saw several leading cryptocurrencies pull back from recent highs. The current AUM is also 11% lower than its all-time high of $181 billion, set in late January. According to Butterfill, the decline can be attributed to recent price drops across the crypto market, despite the continued influx of institutional capital into ETPs. Also read: Essential Ethereum Dev Extensions for Developers Among individual ETP products, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the market, attracting $315 million in inflows last week. However, Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund experienced the largest outflows, with $217 million exiting the product. Ethereum ETPs Gaining Momentum: What’s Next? The latest data highlights a significant shift in investor sentiment, with Ethereum ETPs emerging as a key player in institutional portfolios. Also read: How Much Will 1 Ethereum Be Worth in 2030? Predictions and Insights on its Future Value With crypto ETP inflows continuing for five straight weeks, market participants will be closely watching whether this momentum can persist amid macroeconomic factors and regulatory developments shaping the digital asset space.