🤑 Bitcoin’s Glow-Up: Ether Left in the Dust? 🌪️

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In the dusty plains of the crypto frontier, the winds of fortune have shifted once more. Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), once the belle of the ball, now sit alone at the table, nursing their second week of outflows. 🥀 The dance floor, once crowded with eager investors, has cleared, leaving behind a trail of $243.9 million in net redemptions for the week, hot on the heels of the previous week’s $311 million exodus. According to the wise folks at SoSoValue, the total haul for Ether spot ETFs now stands at $14.35 billion, with assets totaling $26.39 billion-a mere 5.55% of Ethereum’s market cap. Humble pie, anyone? 🥧

On Friday, the funds bled another $93.6 million. BlackRock’s ETHA ETF, once a proud stallion, led the retreat with $100.99 million in outflows. Meanwhile, Grayscale’s ETHE and Bitwise’s ETHW clung to minor inflows, like stray cats in a storm. 🐱☔

Spot Bitcoin ETFs: The Phoenix Rises

But fear not, for where one falls, another rises. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs have dusted themselves off and strutted back into the spotlight, raking in $446 million in net inflows this week. Institutional investors, like prodigal sons, have returned to the fold, according to SoSoValue. On Friday alone, the products added $90.6 million, bringing cumulative inflows to a staggering $61.98 billion and total net assets to $149.96 billion-a hefty 6.78% of Bitcoin’s market cap. 🌟

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the charge with $32.68 million, followed by Fidelity’s FBTC, which pocketed $57.92 million. These two titans continue to dominate, with IBIT hoarding $89.17 billion and FBTC sitting pretty at $22.84 billion. 💼💰

Bitcoin’s Glow-Up: Ether Left in the Dust?

Vincent Liu, the sage chief investment officer at Kronos Research, told CryptoMoon that the ETF flows paint a clear picture: investors are doubling down on Bitcoin, the “digital gold,” while Ether gets left in the dust. 🏆 “It’s a strong rotation,” Liu mused, “a vote of confidence in Bitcoin’s resilience amid global uncertainty and the whispers of interest rate cuts.” 🌍✂️

Meanwhile, Ethereum’s ETFs continue their slow waltz into obscurity, a victim of cooling demand and sluggish onchain activity. Institutional investors, ever the cautious lot, are biding their time, waiting for a spark to reignite their interest. 🔥

Looking ahead, Liu predicts Bitcoin’s inflows will remain robust as traders position themselves for potential macro tailwinds. “Ethereum and the alts? They’ll need a miracle-or at least a surge in network activity-to catch up,” he quipped. 🌪️🙏

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2025-10-25 10:50