Bitcoin ETFs Score $642M, Ether ETFs $405M as Wall Street Roars Back

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• Spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $642M in inflows, their best day this month.
• Ether ETFs added $405M as institutional desks rotated back in.
• Renewed demand signals rising confidence amid calmer macro conditions.

Institutional interest in crypto-linked funds is showing signs of a sharp rebound. On Friday, U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $642 million in net inflows, marking their fifth straight day of gains and their strongest daily intake this month, according to SoSoValue.

That streak has lifted total cumulative inflows for Bitcoin ETFs to $56.8 billion, with overall net assets swelling to $153 billion—about 6.6% of Bitcoin’s market cap. Trading volumes also spiked to nearly $3.9 billion, underscoring renewed institutional positioning.

The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) attracted the lion’s share at $315 million, while the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) added $265 million. Both funds rose over 2% on the day, extending their weekly momentum.

Ether ETFs Ride the Same Wave

Ethereum-based ETFs mirrored the rally, bringing in $405 million in net inflows during the same session—their fourth consecutive day in the green. That lifted total Ether ETF inflows to $13.3 billion, with combined assets now above $30 billion.

Leading Friday’s Ether flows were the Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) with $168 million and the iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) with $166 million. ETHA alone saw $1.86 billion in volume, highlighting renewed interest from institutional desks rotating back into Ethereum.

Macro Calm Rekindles Appetite for Crypto Exposure

Analysts say the return of inflows reflects rising institutional confidence as macroeconomic conditions stabilize. “If these inflows hold, they could spark a new liquidity cycle for both Bitcoin and Ethereum,” said Vincent Liu, CIO of Kronos Research.

Meanwhile, BlackRock is reportedly exploring the tokenization of ETF shares on blockchain networks—a move that could enable 24/7 trading and DeFi integration for traditional funds tied to real-world assets, though regulatory hurdles remain.

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After a muted start to the month, institutional buyers appear to be rotating back into crypto via spot ETFs. With over $1 billion in daily inflows, Bitcoin and Ether ETFs are once again emerging as key gateways for large capital seeking crypto exposure.

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