Institutional Capital Flows Shift Toward Ethereum as Investment Momentum Builds

• Ethereum investment products received $226 million in weekly inflows and maintained an 11-week positive streak. The relative investment rate of 1.6% doubled Bitcoin’s 0.8% rate during the same period.

• Total crypto investment products hit record highs with $1.04 billion in weekly inflows and $188.16 billion in total assets under management.

• US funds dominated global flows with $1.02 billion, iShares led providers to $436 million in weekly inflows, and Grayscale saw $46 million in outflows.

Institutional investors redirect significant capital toward Ethereum investment products, marking a notable change in cryptocurrency market dynamics. Recent data reveals Ethereum funds attracted $226 million in inflows during the week ending July 4, 2025, extending their positive streak to 11 consecutive weeks.

The shift represents a measurable rotation from Bitcoin to Ethereum among institutional portfolios. Ethereum investment products now manage $15.86 billion in total assets, reflecting sustained institutional interest in the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

Ethereum Outpaces Bitcoin in Relative Investment Growth

The data shows that Ethereum products have generated average weekly inflows, representing 1.6% of their assets under management over the past 11 weeks. Bitcoin products recorded a comparatively lower 0.8% rate during the same timeframe, highlighting the accelerating pace of Ethereum adoption.

Ethereum funds accumulated nearly $2.85 billion in new investments during these 11 weeks. Bitcoin maintained its dominant position with $15.7 billion in year-to-date inflows and $164.18 billion in total assets under management. However, Bitcoin’s weekly inflows slowed to $790 million from a previous three-week average of $1.5 billion.

Market analysts attribute part of Ethereum’s momentum to anticipated regulatory developments. The Securities and Exchange Commission released plain-English guidance for Ethereum spot ETF issuers on July 2, with additional regulatory updates expected by autumn. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan projects Ethereum spot ETFs could attract $5-10 billion in their inaugural year following approval.

Broader Market Sees Record Capital Inflows

Crypto investment products recorded $1.04 billion weekly inflows, marking the 12th consecutive week of positive flows. Year-to-date inflows reached $18.96 billion, while total assets under management hit a record $188.16 billion.

United States funds dominated global flows with $1.02 billion in new investments. Germany contributed $38.5 million, and Switzerland added $33.7 million. Canada, Brazil, and Sweden recorded outflows of $29.3 million, $9.7 million, and $19.2 million, respectively.

iShares ETFs led provider performance with $436 million in weekly inflows, bringing their year-to-date total to $17.5 billion and assets under management to $81.4 billion. Fidelity attracted $248 million, while ARK 21Shares recorded $160 million in new investments. Bitwise Funds gained $65 million.

Grayscale Investment products experienced $46 million in weekly outflows, continuing a year-to-date trend totaling $1.7 billion in withdrawals.

Alternative cryptocurrencies also attracted capital. Solana products gained $21.6 million, while XRP funds recorded $10.6 million in inflows. Sui, Cardano, Litecoin, and Chainlink products registered smaller but positive flows. Multi-asset products saw $12.4 million in outflows.