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**Ethereum ETFs Soar Past Bitcoin in New Flows as Institutional Focus Shifts**
In a remarkable turn of events, Ethereum-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded a significant surge in investor interest, consistently outperforming their Bitcoin counterparts throughout the past week. As reported by CryptoSlate Alpha Search, spot ETH ETFs attracted $231.23 million in new capital on July 24, surpassing the $226.61 million net inflows logged by spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Furthermore, when extending the timeline to six trading days, spot ETH ETFs have received nearly $2.4 billion in net inflows, more than tripling the $827.6 million recorded by Bitcoin ETFs during the same period. This trend reflects a broader shift in institutional investor sentiment, with attention now increasingly focused on Ethereum-based products.
This milestone marks a significant turning point for Ethereum, as it becomes the first asset to consistently outperform Bitcoin in daily inflows across multiple trading sessions. As stated by crypto analyst Bec, “This is the first time in ETF history that Ethereum has consistently outperformed Bitcoin in daily inflows across multiple trading sessions. It’s clear ETH is officially regarded as an institutional-grade asset.”
The surge in Ethereum ETF flows has propelled ETF holdings to new record heights. In July 2025 alone, ETH ETFs have absorbed more than $4.4 billion in inflows, surpassing the total inflows from the entire previous 12-month period, which stood at $4.2 billion. As a result, the total amount of ETH held by ETFs has risen by nearly 50% in just two months, increasing from 3.5 million ETH on May 1 to 5.6 million ETH as of July 24.
Additionally, BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) has played a critical role in this run. Since July 1, ETHA has added over 1 million ETH to its portfolio, growing its holdings to 2.8 million ETH, valued at approximately $10.22 billion. This rapid accumulation helped ETHA become the third-fastest ETF in history to hit $10 billion in assets under management.
Despite the funds’ strong performance, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes Ethereum is still underrepresented in ETF portfolios. As stated by Hougan, investors would need to allocate an additional $7-8 billion to bring ETH exposure in line with market weight, assuming Bitcoin ETF flows remain flat.
CryptoSlate will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Source: cryptoslate.com
