Crypto ETF Recap: STLR Surges 25% Amidst Shifting Channel Flows

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Weekly Channel Summary

For the week ending June 18, 2026, the digital asset ETF channel tracked a total of 83 ETFs across 23 issuers, maintaining a combined Assets Under Management (AUM) of $95.32 billion. Flow activity for the past week was positive, with the overall channel experiencing $39 million in net inflows. Despite a challenging Year-to-Date (YTD) picture with $3.76 billion in outflows, the 1-year flow remains robust at $19.85 billion.

This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards

This week’s performance was mixed across the crypto channel. The Ethereum category led the pack, posting a 1.67% Week-to-Date (WTD) return, though it remains significantly down for the year at -39.93% YTD. Conversely, Bitcoin was the primary laggard, dropping -1.03% WTD and bringing its YTD performance to -23.41%. Looking at individual funds, the Volatility Shares Stellar ETF (STLR) was the standout winner, surging 25.78% WTD. On the other end of the spectrum, the REX-Osprey DOGE ETF (DOJE) and 21Shares Dogecoin ETF (TDOG) suffered the steepest declines, falling -6.65% and -5.93%, respectively.

Category Performance Snapshot

Category WTD 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year
Ethereum +1.67% -18.11% -21.77% -36.61% -39.93% -30.14%
Altcoin +0.87% -14.24% -22.19% -37.74% -38.91% -54.84%
Bitcoin -1.03% -15.65% -10.51% -21.67% -23.41% -36.11%

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance

Ticker Fund Name WTD Performance
Top Performers
STLR Volatility Shares Stellar ETF +25.78%
BHYP Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF Common Shares of Beneficial Interest +11.97%
THYP 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF +11.94%
SOLZ Solana ETF +3.88%
QSOL Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF +3.83%
Bottom Performers
DOJE REX-Osprey DOGE ETF -6.65%
TDOG 21Shares Dogecoin ETF -5.93%
BWOW Bitwise Dogecoin ETF -5.92%
CRDD Volatility Shares Cardano ETF -5.39%
GDOG Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF Accred Inv -5.26%

Analyzing the Weekly Flows

Across the digital asset channel, total net flows reached positive $39 million over the past five days. The Multicoin category led the way, securing $94 million in net inflows to end the week with $850 million in AUM. The Altcoin category also saw positive momentum, adding $33 million. On the other hand, the Bitcoin category experienced the heaviest redemptions, bleeding $70 million. At the individual ETF level, the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) commanded the largest inflows, adding $140 million. Meanwhile, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) and ARK 21 Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) saw the heaviest outflows, losing $156 million and $74 million, respectively.

Category Flows Summary

Category Fund Count AUM 5 Day 30 Day 90 Day YTD 1 Year
Multicoin 12 $0.85B +$94M +$80M +$65M -$45M -$135M
Altcoin 39 $2.58B +$33M +$246M +$608M +$978M +$4,293M
Ethereum 12 $9.64B -$18M -$642M -$777M -$1,194M +$7,381M
Bitcoin 20 $82.25B -$70M -$4,896M -$3,159M -$3,495M +$8,314M

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow

Ticker Fund Name 5-Day Flow
Inflows
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF +$140M
NCIQ Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF +$98M
ETHA iShares Ethereum Trust ETF +$30M
BHYP Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF Common Shares of Beneficial Interest +$25M
FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund +$22M
Outflows
GBTC Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF -$156M
ARKB ARK 21 Shares Bitcoin ETF -$74M
FETH Fidelity Ethereum Fund ETF -$28M
HODL VanEck Bitcoin ETF -$23M
ETH Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF -$13M

Issuer League Table Update

The ETF issuer landscape remains highly concentrated at the top. iShares and Grayscale maintained their dominant positions, capturing 57.75% and 16.36% of the AUM market share, respectively. iShares also led the weekly flow race, successfully gathering $170 million in new assets. Conversely, Grayscale faced the strongest headwinds, recording the largest weekly outflows among top issuers at -$146 million.

Top 5 Issuers by AUM

Brand Fund Count AUM AUM Market Share
iShares 3 $55.06B 57.75%
Grayscale 11 $15.59B 16.36%
Fidelity 3 $12.43B 13.03%
Bitwise 11 $4.24B 4.45%
21 Shares 12 $2.34B 2.45%

Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow

Brand 5-Day Flow
Inflows
iShares +$170M
Hashdex +$99M
Morgan Stanley +$17M
Outflows
Grayscale -$146M
21 Shares -$74M
VanEck -$23M

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Disclosures

This material is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. All investments, including ETFs, involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investors should consider their investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing.

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