Crypto ETF Weekly Recap: Ethereum Leads the Pack as iShares Dominates Inflows

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Weekly Channel Summary

The cryptocurrency ETF space continues to expand, with the channel currently boasting 72 ETFs managed by 19 distinct issuers, securing a total AUM of $108B. Over the trailing 5-day period, the channel witnessed +$162M in net new money. While year-to-date flows currently sit at -$1.34B, the 1-year flow profile remains exceptionally strong at +$34.44B, reflecting immense long-term adoption despite recent headwinds.

This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards

All major segments of the digital asset ETF space posted positive returns this week. Ethereum led the charge with a 6.34% WTD return, while Bitcoin was the primary laggard, relatively speaking, returning 4.07%. Looking at the longer timeframe, both categories are still working to recover their footing for the year; Ethereum remains down -26.65% YTD, and Bitcoin is down -14.60% YTD.

Category Performance Snapshot

Category WTD 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year
Ethereum 6.34% 2.81% -29.30% -52.51% -26.65% 13.12%
Altcoin 4.72% 2.33% -30.65% -61.19% -24.26%
Bitcoin 4.07% 2.93% -16.73% -35.31% -14.60% -10.87%

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance

The GSUI (Grayscale Sui Staking ETF) was the single best-performing fund, surging 11.14% WTD. Conversely, the HBR (Canary HBAR ETF) and the BTRN (Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF) were the bottom two performers, posting -1.96% and 1.07% respectively.

Ticker Fund Name WTD Performance
Top Performers
GSUI Grayscale Sui Staking ETF 11.14%
SUIS Canary Staked SUIS ETF 11.02%
VAVX Vaneck Avalanche Etf 9.30%
ESK REX-Osprey ETH + Staking ETF 7.45%
QETH Invesco Galaxy Ethereum ETF 6.29%
Bottom Performers
HBR Canary HBAR ETF -1.96%
BTRN Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF 1.07%
ORO Arrow Valtoro ETF 1.42%
HBTC Fortuna Hedged Bitcoin ETF 2.54%
XRPR REX-Osprey XRP ETF 2.87%

Analyzing the Weekly Flows

Total net flows across the crypto ETF ecosystem came in at +$162M for the week. Bitcoin, which holds the lion’s share of AUM at $92.37B, captured the vast majority of the inflows with +$190M. Ethereum also pulled in a modest +$8M. On the flip side, the Altcoin category experienced the largest capital drain, showing outflows of -$36M.

Category Flows Summary

Category Fund Count AUM 5 Day 30 Day 90 Day YTD 1 Year
Bitcoin 18 $92.37B $190M $1,471M -$1,828M -$894M $21,767M
Ethereum 12 $11.93B $8M $86M -$1,379M -$665M $9,154M
Altcoin 28 $2.40B -$36M $130M $616M $331M $3,687M

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow

The IBIT (iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF) commanded the flows leaderboard this week, attracting an impressive $313M. Leading the redemptions, GBTC (Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF) and FBTC (Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund) shed -$35M and -$34M respectively.

Ticker Fund Name 5-Day Flow
Inflows
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF $313M
FETH Fidelity Ethereum Fund ETF $30M
ETH Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF $15M
BTC Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF $10M
BSOL Bitwise Solana Staking ETF $6M
Outflows
GBTC Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF -$35M
FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund -$34M
BITO ProShares Bitcoin ETF -$29M
ETHA iShares Ethereum Trust ETF -$22M
TOXR 21Shares XRP ETF Beneficial INT SH -$18M

Issuer League Table Update

iShares and Grayscale remain the undisputed heavyweights in the crypto ETF space, commanding 56.99% and 17.20% market share respectively. Not only does iShares lead in AUM, but they also dominated weekly asset gathering with +$291M in net inflows. In contrast, Grayscale experienced the heaviest net outflows, relinquishing -$33M over the 5-day period.

Top 5 Issuers by AUM

Brand Fund Count AUM AUM Market Share
iShares 2 $61.32B 56.99%
Grayscale 10 $18.51B 17.20%
Fidelity 3 $14.54B 13.51%
Bitwise 10 $4.55B 4.23%
21 Shares 9 $2.71B 2.51%

Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow

Brand 5-Day Flow
Inflows
iShares $291M
Volatility Shares $4M
Canary $1M
Outflows
Grayscale -$33M
ProShares -$29M
Bitwise -$20M

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Disclosures

This material is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. All investments, including ETFs, involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investors should consider their investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing.

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