Weekly Channel Summary
The Digital Asset ETF channel, comprising 39 ETFs from 16 issuers, currently holds a total of $199.21 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM). Over the past week, the channel saw significant net inflows of $5.36 billion. Year-to-date, net flows have reached a substantial $41.79 billion, contributing to a total of $61.52 billion in net new assets over the past year. This consistent growth highlights strong and sustained investor interest in the digital asset space.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
It was a challenging week for the Digital Asset category, with all segments posting negative returns. The Bitcoin category proved to be the most resilient, declining by -4.92% week-to-date (WTD), while maintaining a positive year-to-date (YTD) return of 21.65%. The primary laggard was the Ethereum category, which experienced the steepest decline with a WTD return of -11.84%, although it still holds a respectable 17.63% gain YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | -4.92% | 2.01% | 1.62% | 42.65% | 21.65% | 90.68% |
| Altcoin | -11.05% | -9.23% | 15.49% | 70.78% | N/A | N/A |
| Ethereum | -11.84% | -8.71% | 38.13% | 151.91% | 17.63% | 68.42% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Despite the broader market downturn, the Fortuna Hedged Bitcoin Fund (HBTC) stood out as the top performer, limiting its weekly loss to just -3.71%. On the other end of the spectrum, the week’s most significant declines were seen in the Bitwise Trendwise Ether and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF (AETH), which fell -15.91%, and the Volatility Shares Trust XRP ETF (XRPI), which dropped by -12.34%.
| Top Performers | ||
| HBTC | Fortuna Hedged Bitcoin Fund | -3.71% |
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -4.90% |
| EZBC | Franklin Bitcoin ETF | -4.90% |
| BTCW | WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund | -4.90% |
| BRRR | Coinshares Bitcoin ETF | -4.90% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| ETHE | Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF | -11.66% |
| EETH | ProShares Ether ETF | -11.97% |
| SOLZ | Solana ETF | -12.33% |
| XRPI | Volatility Shares Trust XRP ETF | -12.34% |
| AETH | Bitwise Trendwise Ether and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF | -15.91% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The Digital Asset channel attracted a total of $5.36 billion in net inflows this week. The Bitcoin category was the clear leader, pulling in over $4.07 billion. This category, with a commanding AUM of $167.90 billion, continues to dominate investor interest. The Ethereum category also saw significant inflows, gathering $1.22 billion. In contrast, the Altcoin category experienced a smaller inflow, collecting $64 million over the week.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 16 | $167.90B | $4,076M | $7,844M | $13,106M | $28,199M | $44,759M |
| Ethereum | 11 | $30.05B | $1,218M | $2,476M | $10,616M | $12,489M | $15,661M |
| Altcoin | 5 | $1.00B | $64M | $426M | $838M | $967M | $967M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) was the standout leader for inflows this week, attracting an impressive $3.55 billion. In contrast, outflows were relatively modest across the channel. The ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) saw the largest redemption, with $63 million leaving the fund, followed by the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC), which experienced outflows of $7 million.
| Inflows | ||
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | $3,554M |
| ETHA | iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | $1,063M |
| FBTC | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | $272M |
| BITB | Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust | $109M |
| ARKB | ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF | $81M |
| Outflows | ||
| BITO | ProShares Bitcoin ETF | ($63M) |
| GBTC | Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF | ($7M) |
| QETH | Invesco Galaxy Ethereum ETF | ($2M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The issuer landscape remains dominated by iShares and Grayscale, which command 57.75% and 17.56% of the market share, respectively. iShares also led the pack in asset gathering this week, with impressive inflows of $4.62 billion. Among the top issuers, ProShares experienced the largest outflows, shedding $55 million over the past five days.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 2 | $115.04B | 57.75% |
| Grayscale | 4 | $34.98B | 17.56% |
| Fidelity | 2 | $28.40B | 14.26% |
| Bitwise | 5 | $5.76B | 2.89% |
| 21 Shares | 2 | $5.52B | 2.77% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $4,616M |
| Fidelity | $273M |
| Bitwise | $182M |
| Outflows | |
| ProShares | -$55M |
| Global X | $0M |
| Fortuna | $0M |
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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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