During the week of August 18 to 22, 2025, there was a record outflow of funds from spot Ethereum ETFs. Over this period, investors withdrew $237.73 million, marking the largest figure since March of this year. This reversal occurred after a 14-week period of stable capital inflow to the funds.
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Fund Flow Dynamics in Ethereum ETFs
In the specified week, the market experienced significant fluctuations: a maximum inflow of over $341 million occurred on August 22, while the largest single-day outflow — $429.73 million — was recorded on August 19. Such volatility demonstrates increased sensitivity among investors to market conditions.
Outflow from Bitcoin ETFs Also Gathers Pace
Simultaneously, the outflow from spot Bitcoin ETFs during the same week amounted to over $1.17 billion, marking the second worst weekly result in the history of such products. Throughout the five trading days, only negative dynamics were observed, with the largest single-day outflow — $523.31 million — recorded on August 19.
“From August 18 to 22, 2025, a total of $237.73 million was withdrawn from spot Ethereum ETFs. This is the largest outflow since March 2025, according to data from SoSoValue. Prior to this, the funds had recorded inflows for 14 consecutive weeks.”
In comparison, the week before, from August 11 to 15, there was a record inflow of investments into spot Ethereum ETFs — over $2.85 billion, indicating a shift in market sentiment.