Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) registered a net inflow of $533.87m on July 22, marking the third-largest single-day inflow since their inception, according to SoSoValue data.
The surge shows growing institutional enthusiasm, with Ethereum solidifying its role as a key platform for tokenizing real-world assets.
The cumulative net inflow into spot Ethereum ETFs has now reached $8.32b. Meanwhile, the total value traded on July 22 stood at $1.97b, with total net assets across the category nearing $19.85b. That figure represents 4.44% of Ethereum’s total market capitalization.
Ethereum ETF Inflows Driven by BlackRock and Grayscale as Smaller Funds Stay Flat
BlackRock’s ETHA led the pack, pulling in $426.22m in fresh capital. The ETF now manages over $10b in assets, accounting for 2.24% of Ethereum’s circulating supply.
Fidelity’s FETH followed with $35.01m in net inflow, pushing its total assets past US$2.36b. Grayscale’s ETH fund saw $72.64m in new capital, while other players such as Franklin Templeton and Bitwise showed minimal or flat inflow activity.
Bitcoin ETFs See $68M Outflow as Ark and Bitwise Lead the Retreat
In contrast, spot Bitcoin ETFs posted a net outflow of $67.93m the same day. Grayscale’s GBTC was the only product in the group to record net inflow, adding $7.51m. Most other major funds, including Ark Invest’s ARKB and Bitwise’s BITB, saw outflows exceeding $30m.
Total net assets in US spot Bitcoin ETFs now stand at $154.77b, about 6.5% of Bitcoin’s total market cap. Trading activity remained elevated, with daily volume reaching $4.01b across all funds.
Institutional Appetite for Ethereum ETFs Grows, Backed by Tokenized Use Cases
Katherine Wu, COO of ENS Labs, said the inflows reflect deepening institutional conviction. “In the year since launch, US-listed Ethereum ETFs have attracted nearly $6.5b in net inflows, including more than $2b in the past week alone. These are massive numbers that speak volumes: institutions aren’t just paying attention, they’re allocating.”
Much of that momentum is tied to tokenization, with over 55% of all tokenized assets built on Ethereum. Corporates including BlackRock, JPMorgan and Visa have already leveraged the blockchain for tokenized treasuries, commercial paper and equity infrastructure.
Robinhood’s announcement of tokenized stock offerings on Ethereum layer-2 network Arbitrum has further cemented its status as the go-to platform for real-world assets.
Kean Gilbert, institutional relations lead at Lido DAO, noted that ETFs could evolve in the coming year to capture staking rewards while maintaining liquidity for redemptions. He said staking integration remains a challenge, especially in Europe where caps on staking exposure still apply.
However, with clearer US regulatory guidance expected on staking within ETF structures, tokenized staking instruments such as stETH may soon bridge the gap, giving institutions both yield and liquidity.
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