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Spot Bitcoin ETFs have attracted $2.11 billion in net inflows over the past five trading days, suggesting the continued strong interest in the asset class.
According to data from SoSo Value, the funds saw a daily net inflow of $470.48 million on October 17 alone.
The cumulative activity has brought total inflows to a record $20.66 billion.
BlackRock Leads in Terms of Inflows
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), trading on NASDAQ, attracted a net inflow of $309 million on October 17, making it one of the largest contributors to the total daily inflow for Bitcoin ETFs.
BlackRock’s ETF remains a significant player in the Bitcoin ETF space, boasting total net assets of $25.79 billion.
Other key ETFs, such as Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), saw a smaller net inflow of $45.7 million on the same day, despite having a cumulative outflow of $20.10 billion overall.
Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETF (FBTC), listed on CBOE, also recorded $11.69 million in net inflows, contributing to its cumulative total of $10.29 billion in net assets.
Likewise, Ethereum ETFs recorded a daily net inflow of $48.41 million, signaling a resurgence of investor interest in the asset.
BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF (ETHA), traded on NASDAQ, stood out with a net inflow of $23.56 million.
Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE), trading on the NYSE, saw a smaller but significant net inflow of $5.13 million, bringing its total net assets to $1.02 billion.
Fidelity’s Ethereum ETF (FETH), listed on CBOE, attracted an impressive $31.12 million in net inflows, contributing to its growing cumulative inflows of $498.02 million.
Despite these inflows, the cumulative net inflow across Ethereum ETFs remains in the negative, standing at -$481.9 million.
Grayscale’s second listing for Ethereum, ETHE, showed a net outflow of $15.74 million on October 17.
However, the total net assets across Ethereum ETFs amounted to $7.18 billion, accounting for 2.30% of Ethereum’s total market capitalization.
Nearly Half of U.S. Investors Plan to Invest in Crypto ETFs
A recent survey commissioned by financial services giant Charles Schwab revealed that U.S. investors are increasingly interested in ETFs holding cryptocurrencies.
The survey found that 45% of respondents plan to invest in crypto through ETFs over the next year, an increase from 38% the previous year.
The growing interest in crypto has now surpassed demand for bonds and alternative assets, with only U.S. equities ranking higher, as 55% of participants indicated plans to invest in stocks.
Millennial ETF investors showed even stronger enthusiasm for crypto, with 62% intending to allocate funds to the sector, compared to 48% for U.S. stocks, 47% for bonds, and 46% for real assets like commodities.
In contrast, baby boomer ETF investors demonstrated significantly less interest in digital assets, with just 15% planning to invest in them.
“Pretty stunning,” Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, said about crypto’s high ranking in investment plans in the survey.