Overview
- Ether funds drew about $1.83 billion over Aug. 21–27 versus roughly $171 million for Bitcoin ETFs, with nine ETH products adding $310.3 million on Wednesday against $81.1 million for BTC funds.
- U.S. spot ETH ETFs recorded a $443.9 million single‑day haul on Aug. 25, and BlackRock’s ETHA has dominated recent sessions, attracting more than $260 million on Aug. 27 alone.
- Ethereum traded near $4,600 late Thursday after touching a new peak around $4,950 on Aug. 24, outpacing Bitcoin’s rebound as BTC contends with on‑chain resistance near $113,600.
- SEC filing analysis shows deepening institutional participation, with investment advisers holding about $1.3 billion in ETH ETF exposure and Goldman Sachs disclosed as a top holder at roughly $722 million.
- On‑chain data point to tightening supply conditions for ETH, including a one‑day withdrawal of over 74,000 ETH from exchanges, while Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick estimates ETFs and corporate treasuries have absorbed a notable share of circulating supply since June.