Ethereum Surpasses Bitcoin in Growth Rate with $226 Million Inflow

• Ethereum grows twice as fast as Bitcoin
• Cryptocurrency funds receive $1 billion in a week
• ETH inflows indicate focus on asset tokenization

Cryptocurrency investment funds recorded another positive week, with total inflows of US$1,04 billion, second report from CoinShares. This was the 12th consecutive week of positive net inflows, bringing the year-to-date total to US$18 billion.

While Bitcoin once again led the way in terms of volume, with $790 million in new inflows, Ethereum was the standout performer, seeing its growth rate double that of BTC. The Ethereum network attracted $226 million in the week, bringing it to over $3 billion in inflows in 2025 alone.

James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, commented that the slowdown in Bitcoin inflows may reflect a cautious move by institutional investors as BTC nears its all-time high. Meanwhile, Bitcoin short-listed products still saw $400 in inflows, suggesting a segment of the market is betting on price corrections.

Ethereum’s growth has been driven by its central role in the tokenization of real-world assets. According to Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise, spot Ethereum ETFs in the U.S. could attract as much as $10 billion in the second half of the year, boosting institutional demand for exposure to the network.

In addition to the top two cryptocurrencies, altcoins such as Solana, XRP, and Sui also gained traction. Solana’s fund raised $10,6 million, XRP’s fund raised $21,6 million, and Sui’s fund raised $1,6 million. Together, these three cryptos have already attracted over $500 million in capital by 2025.

Regionally, the United States dominated inflows with US$1 billion. Germany and Switzerland followed with more modest volumes, of US$38,5 million and US$33,7 million, respectively. In contrast, Canada and Brazil recorded capital outflows, reflecting a weakening sentiment in these local markets, with withdrawals of US$29,3 million and US$9,7 million.