iShares Dominates as Cryptocurrency ETFs Attract $636M in Weekly Inflows

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Weekly Channel Summary

The Cryptocurrency channel, comprising 86 ETFs from 24 issuers, currently holds $94.52 billion in total assets. This week, the segment saw a net inflow of $636 million, providing a positive counterpoint to a challenging year. Despite the weekly gain, year-to-date flows remain negative at -$5.35 billion, though the one-year figure shows a net positive collection of $4.93 billion.

This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards

Cryptocurrency categories delivered mixed but mostly flat performance over the past week. Ethereum-focused funds led the way with a modest 0.98% gain, while the Altcoin category was the primary laggard, declining by -1.08%. The largest category, Bitcoin, ended the week nearly unchanged with a 0.01% return. On a year-to-date basis, all categories remain in negative territory, with losses ranging from 26.8% for Bitcoin to 39.6% for Altcoins.

Category Performance Snapshot

Category WTD 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year
Ethereum 0.98% 17.78% -19.80% -36.66% -37.33% -50.44%
Multicoin 0.25% 8.49% -17.92% -31.22% -29.80% -46.71%
Bitcoin 0.01% 7.26% -17.45% -28.37% -26.84% -46.36%
Altcoin -1.08% 5.76% -19.82% -41.59% -39.59% -67.20%

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance

Individual fund performance showed significant divergence, contrasting with the muted returns at the category level. The Canary HBAR ETF (HBR) was the standout top performer, surging 7.94% for the week. On the other end of the spectrum, the 21Shares Canton Network ETF (TCAN) posted the steepest decline, falling -7.90%. The Canary Litecoin ETF (LTCC) also had a strong showing, gaining 2.38%.

Ticker Fund Name WTD Performance
Top Performers
HBR Canary HBAR ETF 7.94%
LTCC Canary Litecoin ETF 2.38%
CLNK Bitwise Chainlink ETF Beneficial Interest 1.17%
ETH Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF 1.14%
GLNK Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF 1.09%
Bottom Performers
TCAN 21Shares Canton Network ETF -7.90%
STLR Volatility Shares Stellar ETF -5.56%
TDOT 21shares Polkadot ETF Shares of Beneficial Interest -5.42%
GAVA Grayscale Avalanche Staking ETF -5.19%
BAVA Bitwise Avalanche ETF -5.12%

Analyzing the Weekly Flows

Investors allocated a net $636 million to Cryptocurrency ETFs this week, with inflows heavily concentrated in the two largest categories. Bitcoin products attracted the most capital, pulling in $409 million. Ethereum funds also saw significant interest, gathering $212 million in new assets. The Altcoin and Multicoin categories recorded much smaller positive flows, adding $11 million and $3 million, respectively.

Category Flows Summary

Category Fund Count AUM 5 Day 30 Day 90 Day YTD 1 Year
Bitcoin 21 $80.57B $409M -$1,665M -$7,061M -$5,386M -$1,863M
Ethereum 12 $10.39B $212M $222M -$826M -$1,134M $2,669M
Altcoin 40 $2.67B $11M $193M $688M $1,192M $4,233M
Multicoin 13 $884M $3M $23M $109M -$22M -$113M

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow

Two iShares products were the primary drivers of this week’s inflows, capturing the top two spots for fund flows. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) led all funds with a $253 million intake, followed closely by the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA), which collected $181 million. Meanwhile, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) continued its trend of outflows, shedding -$84 million. The Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC) saw the second-largest redemption at -$6 million.

Ticker Fund Name 5-Day Flow
Inflows
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF $253M
ETHA iShares Ethereum Trust ETF $181M
BTC Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF $86M
ARKB ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF $78M
FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund $59M
Outflows
GBTC Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF -$84M
EZBC Franklin Bitcoin ETF -$6M
BTCW WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund -$5M
BHYP Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF Common Shares of Beneficial Interest -$3M
THYP 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF -$3M

Issuer League Table Update

The issuer landscape remains dominated by iShares, which controls 57.00% of the market with $53.88 billion in assets. Grayscale holds the second position with a 16.79% share and $15.87 billion in AUM. iShares also led the week in asset gathering, attracting $437 million in net new capital across its fund lineup. On the other side of the ledger, WisdomTree experienced the largest net outflows among issuers for the week, with redemptions totaling -$5 million.

Top 5 Issuers by AUM

Brand Fund Count AUM AUM Market Share
iShares 3 $53.88B 57.00%
Grayscale 11 $15.87B 16.79%
Fidelity 3 $12.32B 13.04%
Bitwise 11 $4.29B 4.54%
21Shares 12 $2.43B 2.57%

Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow

Brand 5-Day Flow
Inflows
iShares $437M
Fidelity $86M
21Shares $75M
Outflows
WisdomTree -$5M
Volatility Shares -$1M
REX-Osprey -$1M

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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.

This analysis was developed by the team at ETF Action. We leverage advanced AI tools to assist in the drafting and refinement of our content, based on our expert prompts, direction, and final review.