Ethereum ETFs Lose Momentum After 8 Days and $3.7B Inflows

Ethereum is at a crossroads. While some hail spot ETFs as the new heroes of crypto finance, others note a slight slowdown. After a spectacular week of massive inflows, the flow has dried up. It may be a simple market breather, or a signal of a deeper shift. But one thing is certain: all eyes are on what could redefine the balances of Ethereum and altcoins.

Crypto pause: ETH ETFs slow down… but remain essential

The Ethereum news: the ETH ETFs had set the scene on fire. In eight days, nearly $3.7B flooded into the funds, with a peak day reaching $639.6M. BlackRock, Fidelity, Grayscale, and Invesco were at the heart of this rush. ETH rose to $4,878, nearing its all-time high.

But on Friday, a slight chill: $59.3M exited. The cash machine slows down. This movement isn’t alarming, but it sends a clear message. “The rally will hold as long as flows and the narrative remain strong,” reminded Jake Kennis, analyst at Nansen.

On X, MerlijinTheTrader exclaims: 

ETF inflows have become vertical. This is what institutional FOMO looks like. 

Yet, this visible euphoria hides a more volatile dynamic. Even in full race mode, queues to disable ETH staking are lengthening, hinting at a profit-taking phase.

To follow closely: weak signals can announce reversals or prepare a new ascent.

Ethereum attracts investors more than the rest of the crypto market

Ethereum attracts because it creates more than value: it generates yield. Unlike bitcoin, it enables staking, smart contracts, and continuous innovation. For Standard Chartered, ETH could reach $7,500 by the end of 2025. Ambitious goal? Maybe. But they revised it upwards (from $4,000 previously), which speaks volumes about institutional confidence.

ETH ETFs now weigh more than $29B in assets, or 5.3% of Ethereum’s market capitalization. By contrast, Bitcoin ETFs represent 6.5%. In four weeks, ETH has jumped 50%. Fund managers are not mistaken: the altcoin is establishing itself.

Key figures at the moment:

• $3.7B injected into ETH ETFs in eight days of July;
• BlackRock ETHA: +$519.7M in one day, leader of the movement;
• Staking withdrawal queue: 877,106 ETH pending, a sign of profit-taking;
• BTCS increases its reserves to 70,140 ETH, totaling $321M;

Faced with the complexity of the crypto market, Ethereum continues to attract. Not just for what it is worth, but for what it enables.

Ethereum is undergoing a transformation, slowly but surely. The engine? A discreet but explosive tandem: ETFs and 401(k) retirement plans. Together, they weave a next-generation investment web. Ethereum’s future looks hybrid, between traditional finance and crypto innovation. And this is only the beginning.