Ethereum ETFs See Record Inflows Amid Price Surge
On Wednesday, Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. experienced significant net inflows totaling $729.1 million, marking the second-largest single-day amount since their inception. This surge reflects growing institutional interest in Ethereum, with analysts expressing bullish sentiments on the asset’s potential value.
Top Performers and Recent Trends
The BlackRock ETHA ETF led the charge with $500.9 million in inflows, followed by Fidelity’s FETH with $154.7 million, according to SoSoValue data. Additionally, four other spot Ethereum ETFs also recorded positive cash flows.
This recent inflow follows a record-setting Monday, which saw $1.02 billion in inflows, and Tuesday’s $523.9 million. Over the past three days, Ethereum products have accumulated more than $2 billion, nearly seven times the $330.9 million added to Bitcoin ETFs during the same timeframe.
The inflows into Ethereum ETFs alone on Wednesday surpassed Bitcoin funds by more than eight times, with Bitcoin products only garnering $86.7 million.
Market Performance and Analyst Predictions
| Date | ETHA | FETH | ETHW | CETH | ETHV | QETH | EZET | ETHE | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2025 | 500.9 | 154.7 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 51.3 | 729.1 |
| August 12, 2025 | 318.7 | 144.9 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44.3 | 523.9 |
| August 11, 2025 | 639.8 | 276.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 66.6 | 1,018.8 |
Data sourced from remote investors.
Ethereum’s price surged by 2% in the last 24 hours, reaching $4,775 Thursday morning, which is just under 4% shy of its all-time high of nearly $4,900 recorded in November 2021, according to CoinGecko. The token has seen over a 60% increase in the past month, triggering $127.4 million in short liquidations within the last day, as reported by CoinGlass.
Analyst Upgrades Year-End Target
Geoff Kendrick from Standard Chartered has upgraded his year-end price target for Ethereum to $7,500 from $4,000, and his 2028 target from $7,500 to $25,000. Citing increasing institutional demand, favorable regulation, and upcoming network upgrades, Kendrick anticipates that Ethereum will continue to outperform Bitcoin, projecting a rise in the ETH/BTC ratio from 0.039 to 0.05.
Kendrick highlighted that Treasury holdings in Ether and spot ETFs have collectively acquired 3.8% of all circulating ETH since early June, which is double the pace of Bitcoin accumulation. The American GENIUS Act, passed in July, has also provided a boost to Ethereum by supporting the adoption of stablecoins.
Moreover, over half of all stablecoins are issued on Ethereum, generating 40% of blockchain fees, as noted by Kendrick. On a technical front, Ethereum developers are aiming to increase Layer 1 throughput tenfold, a move expected to support higher-value transactions and stimulate growth in Layer 2 ecosystems.
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