The landscape of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States has experienced significant activity in recent weeks. Leading the charge are the Ethereum ETFs, which have reached new heights in trading volumes, alongside their Bitcoin counterparts. This surge in trading activity reflects the growing optimism in the market, with investor sentiment remaining buoyant. As a result, we’ve seen corresponding price movements, particularly for Ethereum (ETH).

Ethereum ETFs Achieve Impressive $2.85 Billion in Weekly Inflows

On August 15, Bloomberg’s ETF analyst Eric Balchunas shared insights on a social media platform, highlighting that the U.S.-based spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded a remarkable $40 billion in trading volume over the past week. This figure represents an all-time high for crypto exchange-traded funds, a testament to their growing significance in the financial world.

Balchunas noted that such a volume is typically associated with some of the top exchange-traded funds globally, yet the crypto ETFs have achieved this milestone, largely due to the performance of Ethereum ETFs. The Ethereum-focused funds alone accounted for approximately $17 billion of the trading volume. Balchunas emphasized the rapid growth of these Ether-linked products, describing it as “condensing a year’s worth of action into six weeks.”

Recent data from SoSoValue indicates that Ethereum ETFs have consistently attracted capital inflows over the past few weeks. Although there was a net outflow of $59.34 million on August 15, the overall trend remains positive, with a notable $2.85 billion inflow recorded for the week. This achievement marks the 14th consecutive week of positive inflows, highlighting the increasing confidence of investors in Ethereum ETFs.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Market Trends

While Ethereum ETFs have been on an upward trajectory, Bitcoin ETFs experienced a different pattern. On Friday, the spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of $128.53 million, interrupting their seven-day inflow streak. Nonetheless, they managed to close the week with a net total inflow of $547.82 million.

In terms of price movements, Bitcoin recently hit an unprecedented high of around $124,100, illustrating the strong connection between spot ETFs and the prices of their underlying assets. Ethereum, too, approached its previous peak of just over $4,800. As of the latest update, Bitcoin’s price stands at approximately $117,400, reflecting a slight 1% drop over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, Ethereum is valued at approximately $4,420, experiencing a nearly 4% decrease in the same period.

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