Crypto ETFs Set Records in July as Institutional Demand Surges

Spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are currently on a smooth sail, posting strong inflow records week-on-week. Although these investment products struggled during the early parts of the year following the broader market drop, their performances have picked up in this quarter—particularly in the U.S. market.

U.S. Crypto ETFs Outpace Vanguard’s S&P 500 Fund in July

Throughout July, crypto ETFs recorded strong outings, marking a strong month and the start of a new quarter. Latest market data shows that July 2025 has been the best-ever 30-day period for these investment products after posting inflow figures exceeding tens of billions.

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas expanded on this trend, explaining that crypto ETFs recorded their strongest month of capital inflow in July. As per market data, digital asset-linked funds raked in $12.8 billion worth of investments, averaging a daily figure of $600 million. 

Balchunas noted that the average daily inflow in July was about double that of previous months. He added that the crypto-linked investment products outpaced every single ETF in the past 30 days, including Vanguard’s S&P 500 fund.

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Surge as Institutional Investment in Crypto Accelerates

Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds continue to lead the US crypto ETF market, with over $146.48 billion in assets under management (AUM). BlackRock’s IBIT tops this subsector, pulling in investments of over $84 billion. Fidelity’s FBTC comes in second at almost $23 billion. 

Ethereum ETFs, which debuted about six months after their Bitcoin counterparts, hold about $20.1 billion. And similar to BTC ETFs, BlackRock tops the ETH ETF industry with its ETH ETF (ETHA), amassing investments worth $10.71 billion.

Meanwhile, financial powerhouse Standard Chartered revealed that firms are now accumulating Ether at double the rate of BTC. Since early July, corporate ETH holders have scooped up about 1% of the total Ether in circulation.

According to the bank, these substantial accumulations, alongside the continued capital movements into US spot ETH ETFs, have been the primary driver of the Ethereum price rally. In fact, the firm added that Ether could climb above the $4,000 mark. At press time, Ethereum is exchanging hands at $3,480 after rallying over 35% in the past 30 days.

Interestingly, Standard Chartered forecasts corporate Ether treasuries to hold up to 10% of the coin’s entire supply by 2030, attributing the predicted growth to the network’s real-world applications.

Spot BTC ETFs Suffer Outflows, Led by Fidelity and ARK

On Friday, spot BTC ETFs recorded about $812.25 million in outflows—the second most significant loss in a day since these crypto products went mainstream.

Here’s what the Bitcoin ETFs outflow board looks like, according to data from SoSoValue:

• Fidelity’s FBTC saw the biggest exit, with $331.42 million pulled out.
• ARK Invest’s ARKB followed close behind, losing $327.93 million.
• Grayscale’s GBTC had a minor dip of $66.79 million.
• BlackRock’s IBIT posted a modest capital loss, with just $2.58 million in outflows.

This negative outing pushed the cumulative net inflows down to $54.18 billion, while total assets under management dropped to $146.48 billion. Meanwhile, the sector’s total trading volume is $6.13 billion, with IBIT accounting for 72.59% ($4.54 billion) of this figure. As of now, BTC is trading at $114,180 after a notable slip over the past week.

Ether ETFs Break 20-Day Inflow Streak with $94 Million in Outflows

ETH ETFs have ended their longest inflow streak on record, posting outflows on Friday after 20 consecutive days of inflows.

Here are the figures posted by various Ether investment products during Friday’s trading session:

• Grayscale’s ETHE topped the outflow chart, losing $47.68 million.
• Bitwise’s ETHW trailed with a sharp $40.30 million drop.
• Fidelity’s FETH saw lighter outflows at $6.17 million.
• BlackRock’s ETHA remained flat with zero net flows.

The total value traded in the Ethereum ETF sector stood at $2.26 billion, with Grayscale’s ETH product hitting $288.96 million in daily trades—the most of any firm. Despite this setback, Ether ETFs recorded an impressive run that culminated in a record-breaking $726.74 million investment on July 16, with BlackRock topping the trend during this period.