Institutional Demand Fuels Ethereum Spot ETFs, ETHA Leads
Ethereum Spot ETFs recorded a $1.08 billion net inflow in the week of August 25–29, led by BlackRock’s ETHA ($968 million) and Fidelity’s FETH ($109 million). Grayscale’s ETHE and Bitwise’s ETHW saw outflows of $46.85 million and $15.27 million respectively.
On September 19, daily net inflows reached $47.8 million, driven by $144 million into ETHA, while FETH experienced a $53.4 million outflow.
Total assets under management rose to $29.64 billion (5.51% of Ether’s market cap). Since launch, cumulative net inflows hit $13.92 billion, reflecting growing institutional demand for ETH exposure.
Bullish
The sustained net inflows into Ethereum Spot ETFs indicate strong institutional demand. In the short term, increased ETF allocations can create upward price pressure on ETH as funds buy shares of ETHA and related products. Over the long term, rising AUM and market share demonstrate confidence in Ether’s fundamentals and suggest continued capital inflows. Historical ETF adoption patterns have often preceded positive price trends, reinforcing a bullish outlook.