Ether ETFs Drive Record-Breaking Crypto Inflows Last week

Cryptocurrency investment products saw another week of robust inflows, with Ether exchange-traded products (ETPs) leading the charge. According to European digital asset manager CoinShares, global crypto ETPs recorded $3.75 billion in inflows during the trading week ending Friday.

The surge in inflows coincided with Ether’s strong bullish momentum, as the token’s price briefly touched levels near its all-time high of $4,700 on Thursday, CoinGecko data showed. 

Despite the week’s strong performance, market sentiment shifted on Friday, when both Bitcoin and Ether funds registered net outflows, according to SoSoValue.

Ether Outpaces Bitcoin as Investors Pile In

Bitcoin posted modest gains despite reaching a new high above $124,000 on Wednesday. BTC-related products attracted $552 million in inflows, representing just 15% of the week’s total. In contrast, Ether investment products stood out, pulling in $2.9 billion, underscoring investor appetite for the leading altcoin.

Other altcoins also experienced notable movements. Solana brought in $176.5 million, while XRP secured $125.9 million in inflows. By comparison, Litecoin and Toncoin suffered outflows of $0.4 million and $1 million, respectively.

The figures reflect a broader market trend, where institutional and retail investors are increasingly diversifying beyond Bitcoin, seeking higher returns and exposure to alternative blockchain ecosystems.

Record-Breaking Trading Volumes

The latest inflows coincided with a historic week for crypto ETFs. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs reached a combined $40 billion in trading volume in just four days. ETH ETFs were the clear standout, generating roughly $17 billion in weekly volume and shattering all previous records.

“ETHSANITY: Ether ETFs weekly volume was about $17 billion, blowing away the record,” Balchunas wrote on X. Industry voices also highlighted the significance of the surge. 

Nate Geraci, president of ETF consultancy The ETF Store, pointed out that spot Ether ETFs “absolutely obliterated” prior trading volume records, adding that the performance should silence skeptics who doubted demand for ETH-based products.