Weekly Channel Summary
The Digital Asset ETF channel continues to show massive scale, ending the week with total Assets Under Management (AUM) of $153 billion across 63 ETFs and 19 issuers. Investor conviction remains high, with the channel attracting $2.09 billion in net new money over the past five days. This activity brings Year-to-Date (YTD) flows to $2.14 billion, while the trailing one-year flow total stands at a staggering $37.33 billion, underscoring the sustained institutional appetite for crypto-backed vehicles.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance was broadly positive across the major digital asset classes this week. The Ethereum category led the way with a strong Week-to-Date (WTD) return of 6.80%, improving its YTD performance to 10.21%. Bitcoin followed closely with a 5.16% WTD gain. The Altcoin category acted as the primary laggard relative to the majors, posting a 1.69% WTD return, though it remains the performance leader on a YTD basis at 14.32%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum | 6.80% | 10.87% | -14.84% | -4.25% | 10.21% | -0.67% |
| Bitcoin | 5.16% | 7.74% | -10.66% | -19.77% | 8.07% | -5.41% |
| Altcoin | 1.69% | 8.31% | -20.13% | -26.42% | 14.32% | – |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The best-performing individual ETF this week was the Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF (ETH), which surged 7.28%. On the downside, the Canary Litecoin ETF (LTCC) was the worst performer with a -8.28% drop, followed by the REX-Osprey DOGE ETF (DOJE) at -2.72%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| ETH | Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF | 7.28% |
| EETH | ProShares Ether ETF | 7.23% |
| QETH | Invesco Galaxy Ethereum ETF | 7.22% |
| ETHE | Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF | 7.21% |
| AETH | Bitwise Trendwise Ether and Treasuries Rotation | 7.16% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| LTCC | Canary Litecoin ETF | -8.28% |
| DOJE | REX-Osprey DOGE ETF | -2.72% |
| XRPR | REX-Osprey XRP ETF | -2.31% |
| DIME | CoinShares Altcoins ETF | -1.83% |
| BWOW | Bitwise Dogecoin ETF | -1.82% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted a total net flow of $2.09 billion this week. The Bitcoin category remained the dominant engine of growth, securing $1.615 billion in new assets, bringing its total AUM to $127.93 billion. Ethereum also saw healthy interest with $386 million in net inflows. Despite the overall positive trend, individual product shifts were notable; in particular, the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF (BITW) experienced the most significant pressure this week, recording the channel’s highest individual outflow at $18 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 18 | $127.93B | $1,615M | $829M | ($3,598M) | $1,459M | $23,300M |
| Ethereum | 12 | $20.58B | $386M | $65M | ($1,915M) | $535M | $10,510M |
| Altcoin | 23 | $3.30B | $111M | $465M | $2,555M | $200M | $3,556M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Leading all funds in weekly demand was the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), which pulled in $768 million. Conversely, the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF (BITW) and the REX-Osprey XRP ETF (XRPR) saw the largest outflows of $18 million and $4 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | $768M |
| FBTC | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | $407M |
| BITB | Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust | $164M |
| ETH | Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF | $123M |
| ETHA | iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | $120M |
| Outflows | ||
| BITW | Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF | ($18M) |
| XRPR | REX-Osprey XRP ETF | ($4M) |
| BTF | CoinShares Bitcoin and Ether ETF | ($3M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The issuer landscape remains highly concentrated, with iShares holding a dominant 56.51% market share, followed by Grayscale at 17.15%. iShares was also the clear leader in gathering weekly capital, recording $888 million in inflows. While major brands were largely positive, REX-Osprey faced the most significant outflows among listed issuers, losing $6 million during the period.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 2 | $86.53B | 56.51% |
| Grayscale | 8 | $26.25B | 17.15% |
| Fidelity | 3 | $21.67B | 14.15% |
| Bitwise | 9 | $6.55B | 4.28% |
| 21 Shares | 6 | $3.97B | 2.59% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $888M |
| Fidelity | $428M |
| Grayscale | $305M |
| Outflows | |
| REX-Osprey | ($6M) |
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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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