Crypto ETF Update: Bitcoin ETFs Smash Inflows as Ethereum & Solana ETFs Hold Steady
The week of March 2–6 was a tale of two halves for crypto exchange-traded funds. While early momentum looked like a runaway freight train, a late-week chill hit the market, reminding investors that institutional sentiment can turn on a dime. By Friday, the broader picture was one of resilience, though the appetite for risk was clearly being filtered through a more selective lens.
Bitcoin ETFs Remain the Champion
Bitcoin remained the heavyweight champion, pulling in $568 million in net inflows for the week. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the charge, stacking up roughly $660 million in new capital. However, the week wasn’t a total runaway victory for the bulls. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) finished with about -$153 million in outflows, largely due to heavy selling pressure late in the week.
Other players kept their heads above water. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) added about $46 million, while Franklin Templeton’s Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC) and Invesco’s Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO) posted gains of $22 million and $15 million, respectively. WisdomTree’s WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund (BTCW) brought in $16 million, VanEck’s VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL) added $10 million, and Valkyrie’s Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund (BRRR) gained $17 million.
On the flip side, funds like Bitwise’s Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB), Ark & 21Shares’ ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB), and Grayscale’s Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) faced a tougher week, seeing outflows of $24 million, $7 million, and $35 million, respectively.
Ether Funds Feel the Heat
Ether ETFs had a much quieter week, managing a total net inflow of $23.56 million. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) was the star performer, pulling in $133 million. Grayscale’s Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH) also had a solid showing, adding about $84 million, with Grayscale’s Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) tacking on nearly $16 million. Despite these gains, Fidelity’s Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) saw massive withdrawals of $218 million, which acted as an anchor on the sector’s overall performance.
Solana Stays Steady while XRP Slips
Solana funds quietly accumulated capital, recording $24.05 million in weekly inflows. This performance was almost entirely driven by Bitwise’s Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL), which pulled in roughly $34 million. Meanwhile, XRP ETFs faced a rough patch, closing the week with $4.08 million in net outflows. While Canary’s Canary XRP ETF (XRPC) stood out with $6 million in inflows, it wasn’t enough to offset the combined selling from 21Shares’ 21Shares XRP ETF (TOXR), Franklin Templeton’s Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ), Grayscale’s Grayscale XRP Trust (GXRP), and Bitwise’s Bitwise XRP ETF (BITX).
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