Ethereum ETFs Draw $189 Million in Biggest Single-Day Haul in 10 Months
US-listed Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds saw $189.15 million in inflows on August 19, their largest single-day intake since October 28, 2025.
The inflow landed during a market-wide rally that lifted several major crypto ETFs.
Ethereum ETF Demand Returns After a Weak First Half
The result marks a turn for a product line that struggled through early 2026. Ethereum funds shed $540.88 million in May and $528.99 million in June, according to SoSoValue.
August marks a notable turnaround. The funds have collected $534.2 million so far this month, their strongest monthly total of the year. Combined net assets reached $12.06 billion, the highest since May 21.
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BlackRock’s ETHA drove the session, accounting for $122.12 million in inflows, roughly 65% of the total. Fidelity’s FETH followed with $36.54 million, and Grayscale’s mini trust with $16.04 million.
Distribution stayed narrow, however. Those three funds supplied 92% of the intake, while four of the 11 listed products recorded no flows at all.
Meanwhile, the price also rallied notably. According to BeInCrypto Markets data, ETH traded at $2,250, up 16.3% over 24 hours.
The trigger came from outside crypto. The Treasury doubled long-end debt buybacks to at least $4 billion. Falling yields and a softer dollar pushed traders back into risk assets.
Bitcoin Leads a Broad Rebound Across Crypto Funds
Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs pulled in $517.19 million, their largest daily inflow since May 4. Net assets rose 6.3% to $84.31 billion. BTC changed hands at $69,648 after an 8.8% daily gain.
Smaller products also saw capital coming in, though modestly. Solana (SOL) funds added $2.10 million and XRP (XRP) funds $2.35 million, despite double-digit price gains in both assets.
Hyperliquid (HYPE) funds moved entirely against the trend. They logged a $1.97 million outflow. HYPE itself jumped 23.7% to $71.93 after President Donald Trump signalled a US path for the exchange.
The next several sessions should show whether Wednesday’s flows mark a durable shift or a single spike.
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