Bitcoin spot ETFs shed $388M in weekly outflows while Ethereum ETFs gain $349M

Bitcoin spot ETFs shed almost $388 million in weekly outflows between December 23 and 27. On the other hand, Ethereum realized a $349M net inflow over the same period.

Although Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a significant shed, Fidelity’s FBTC stood out with a noteworthy weekly flow of $183 million. The mixed performance within the Bitcoin ETFs makes it difficult to assess investor mood during Christmas.

Following the shed, Bitcoin spot ETFs net asset value is $106.683 billion. The latest outflows show that investors could be replanning their holdings due to market uncertainties compared to the past inflow periods. Only a few ETFs, like Fidelity’s FBTC, displayed resilience, posting gains throughout the period.

Ethereum ETFs surged as investors pivot toward ETH’s promising ecosystem

While Bitcoin ETFs saw serious outflows, Ethereum spot ETFs ran in the opposite direction, realizing inflows of almost $349 million from December 23 to December 27.

BlackRock’s ETHA took the lead in this upward trend, amassing a weekly inflow of $182 million. Fidelity’s FETH came second with $160 million in inflows.

The upward trend highlights investor curiosity in digital assets based on ETH. Ethereum ETFs have remained steady and vibrant for several weeks, maintaining positive inflows. Compared to Bitcoin ETFs, Ethereum ETFs are proving supremacy in drawing both institutional and individual investors.

Some top traders, such as Eugene Ng, clarified that institutional interest in ETH is not a new concept. Eugene holds that ETH’s performance will stand out from BTC’s due to its welcoming ecosystem. The trend will be upheld due to the rise in flexibility. Eugene also predicts that ETH will be one of the best-performing assets in the first quarter of 2025.

ETH could pump in Q1 2025

Ether has the potential to rally in the first quarter of 2025. However, analysts warn that the macro climate within the crypto ecosystem might slow the market’s speed.

One key growth area for Ether could be spot Ether exchange-traded funds, which have seen inflows for over 20 consecutive days, driving up to $2.5 billion to Fairside investors.

Crypto hedge fund ZX Squared Capital’s chief investment officer also said inflows should “dramatically” increase in 2025:

We expect the inflows will dramatically increase in 2025 when the new Trump administration issues more crypto-friendly rules and regulations to further boost the digital asset class in general.

~CK Zheng

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