Bitcoin ETFs Rebound with $550M Inflows as Ether Funds Bleed

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Key takeaways:

  • BTC ETF inflows rebounded sharply, but Tuesday's modest $23M suggests fragile momentum and dip-buying.
  • ETH ETF outflows against BTC inflows signal capital rotation favoring Bitcoin amid weaker Ethereum sentiment.
  • Watch IBIT concentration and ETHA redemptions; persistent outflows could test ETH's relative strength.

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds started the week with a sharp rebound, pulling in approximately $549.76 million in net inflows across Monday and Tuesday, according to SoSoValue data. Monday contributed $526.60 million, while Tuesday added a more modest $23.16 million. The two-day total more than reversed the roughly $229 million in net withdrawals recorded during the previous week.

Tuesday’s inflows were led by BlackRock’s IBIT, which attracted $29.86 million, while Fidelity’s FBTC added $3.58 million. Bitwise’s BITB partially offset the gains with $10.29 million in net outflows. Trading value across the Bitcoin ETF complex reached $1.92 billion, and total net assets closed near $106.28 billion.

Ether ETFs moved in the opposite direction. Spot Ethereum funds recorded $26.13 million in net outflows on Tuesday, bringing combined Monday and Tuesday withdrawals to $129.41 million. BlackRock’s ETHA lost $33.02 million, while Fidelity’s FETH gained $3.63 million and Grayscale’s Ether Mini Trust added $3.25 million. The divergence extended a pattern in which Bitcoin funds attract capital while Ether products face redemption pressure.

The moves come as the broader exchange-traded fund industry reached a notable milestone. ETF analyst Eric Balchunas confirmed that ETFs have amassed more than $100 billion in inflows for 17 consecutive months, accumulating a total of $2.6 trillion. All major metrics—flows, volume, and launches—are projected to surpass last year’s records by 30% each, underscoring growing institutional appetite for regulated investment vehicles.

For the crypto segment, the immediate picture remains split: Bitcoin ETFs are firmly positive for the week so far, while Ether funds continue to lose capital. The durability of Bitcoin’s ETF-driven momentum will depend on whether later sessions keep attracting net inflows.

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