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Institutions Pile Into Ether ETFs, Outdrawing Bitcoin by $1.8 Billion Over Five Sessions

Bitcoin ETFs trail on flows, with BTC stalling near the $113,600 cost-basis wall.

Overview

  • U.S. spot Ether ETFs drew roughly $1.83 billion from Aug. 21–27 versus about $171 million for Bitcoin funds, with a latest single day showing $310 million into ETH products and $81 million into BTC.
  • BlackRock’s ETHA led the haul, adding about $262 million on Aug. 27 after pulling in $314.9 million on Aug. 25, helping push cumulative ETH ETF inflows to roughly $13.6 billion since launch.
  • ETH has outperformed in recent days, trading near $4,600 after a 5% bounce from Tuesday’s lows, compared with a 2.8% rebound for BTC over the same period.
  • Regulatory filings and analyst tallies show rising Wall Street exposure to Ether ETFs, with investment advisers holding about $1.3 billion and Goldman Sachs disclosing roughly $712 million.
  • On-chain and market data flag headwinds for Bitcoin near $113,600 as short‑term holders face breakeven resistance, even as stablecoin inflows, exchange outflows and steady ETF demand offer countervailing support.