Ethereum ETFs pulled in $713 million in net inflows this week, trailing Bitcoin’s $884 million but narrowing the weekly gap between the two products to $171 million. For traders across Southeast Asia watching how institutional-style crypto exposure develops, the tightening spread between ETH and BTC funds is the number to note.
TLDR KEYPOINTS
- ETH ETFs recorded $713M in weekly net inflows; Bitcoin ETFs recorded $884M.
- The gap between the two stands at $171M for the week.
- Ethereum did not overtake Bitcoin, but the distance is shrinking.
Spot Ethereum ETFs booked $713 million in net inflows over the week, according to flow data tracked across the U.S. spot ETH funds. That total sits within striking distance of the Bitcoin figure rather than lagging far behind it. For related coverage, see Thailand SEC Draft Rules for Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs still led, drawing $884 million for the same period. The result keeps Bitcoin ahead in absolute terms, a pattern regional readers have followed through prior weeks of steady spot Bitcoin ETF inflows.
The weekly difference works out to $171 million. Ethereum did not surpass Bitcoin, but the two totals are close enough that the comparison itself has become the story, as reported this week. For related coverage, see MicroBit Launches Hong Kong's First Bitcoin and Gold ETF on HKEX.
Why the narrowing ETF gap is drawing attention
A smaller distance between ETH and BTC fund flows points to shifting relative demand between the two products. The figures show investors directing meaningful capital toward Ethereum funds in the same period they continued backing Bitcoin.
Reading the momentum, not the cause
The data supports one clear observation: ETH weekly inflows landed close to Bitcoin’s. It does not, on its own, explain why, and the flow numbers alone do not confirm a lasting rotation from one asset into the other.
For Southeast Asian desks, the comparison matters because ETF flows serve as a proxy for institutional appetite that eventually filters into spot demand on exchanges like Indodax, Tokocrypto and Coins.ph. Ethereum products closing on Bitcoin is a signal worth tracking, not a settled trend.
What the gap could signal next
Bitcoin remains the leader in weekly inflows, and any read on Ethereum “catching up” rests on a single week of data. The tightening spread suggests competitive demand for ETH exposure, but future weekly totals will show whether the gap keeps closing or widens again.
Regional investors have watched ETF momentum spill across assets before, from strong Ripple ETF weeks to Bitcoin funds holding firm even as prices paused. As ASEAN regulators continue drafting local frameworks, weekly ETF flow data remains one of the cleaner gauges of where institutional-style crypto exposure is heading.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency and digital asset markets carry significant risk. Always do your own research before making decisions.
