Chinnapong / Shutterstock.com With October 2025’s FOMC, the Fed’s announcement of the expected 25bps rate cut along with announcing the end of the Quantitative Tightening program on December 1st had little effect in quelling the selloff seen in crypto markets. Fed Chair Powell’s comments on another cut coming in December is “far from assured” have spooked all markets. Leading crypto BTC is down over 2% on the day and showing weakness in the order books. Many expected the announcements made by the Federal ...

Core Insights - Demand for Ethereum from U.S. investors has significantly decreased as Bitcoin's price fell by 2.8%, leading to a broader crypto market decline with $832 million in total liquidations [1][2] - The seven-day average outflow from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs reached 281 BTC, the lowest since April, while Ethereum ETF inflows have nearly stalled since mid-August, indicating weak investor confidence [2][4] - Institutional investors are reassessing risk due to new macroeconomic conditions, including elevated bond yields and a declining speculative appetite, which has affected the demand for high-beta cryptocurrencies like Ethereum [4][5] Market Dynamics - The early inflows into Ethereum ETFs were driven by reallocation rather than strong conviction, particularly due to the migration from Grayscale's ETHE product [3] - The closing of the arbitrage window and Ethereum's underperformance compared to Bitcoin and Solana have contributed to the cooling of ETF inflows [3] - The decline in U.S. demand is reflected in the Coinbase premium, which has been steadily decreasing towards zero for both Bitcoin and Ethereum, signaling reduced domestic buying pressure [5] Institutional Behavior - Ethereum's six-month CME basis has dropped to a three-month low of 3%, indicating weaker demand for leveraged exposure [6] - With the basis nearing zero, institutions are less willing to pay a premium for Ethereum, leading to a cooling of short-term appreciation expectations [6] - Elevated CME open interest suggests that institutional investors have shifted from aggressive positioning to risk management, rather than completely exiting the market [6]

Onchain analyses suggest BlackRock could be buying more Bitcoin and Ethereum for its exchange-traded funds (ETFs), while Grayscale, another ETF manager, could be selling theirs. These diverging signals often show up in times of high volatility and price consolidation, as market participants place their bets on different outcomes, but can also appear in capital rotation from one product to another. In particular, Lookonchain spotted the most recent activity and reported it in a post on Oct. 23. According t ...

Grayscale(ETHE and ETH ETF) staked 857,600 $ETH($3.83B) again today.https://t.co/2ifH1YDpmV https://t.co/0S3fZT6257Lookonchain (@lookonchain):Grayscale(ETHE and ETH ETF) staked 32,000 $ETH($150.56M) today.https://t.co/OcQGQe8US6 https://t.co/lQLIWl8yQX ...

Grayscale(ETHE and ETH ETF) staked 32,000 $ETH($150.56M) today.https://t.co/OcQGQe8US6 https://t.co/lQLIWl8yQX ...

Core Insights - Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a significant rebound on September 24, with net inflows of $241 million following two days of withdrawals totaling $683 million [1][3][4] Group 1: Bitcoin ETF Performance - BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the inflows on September 24 with $128.9 million, bringing its cumulative net inflows to $60.78 billion and total net assets to $87.2 billion [2] - Ark Invest and 21Shares' ARKB followed with $37.7 million in net inflows, raising its historical total to $2.18 billion [2] - Cumulative inflows for Bitcoin ETFs reached $57.49 billion, with total assets now at $149.7 billion, representing 6.62% of Bitcoin's total market capitalization [3][6] Group 2: Ethereum ETF Performance - Ethereum ETFs continued to face outflows, recording $79.4 million in net redemptions on September 24, with Fidelity's FETH leading the outflows at $33.2 million [4][5] - Cumulative inflows for Ethereum ETFs stand at $13.6 billion, while total assets are at $27.4 billion, representing 5.45% of Ethereum's total market value [6]

Core Insights - Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced significant outflows, totaling $244 million on September 23, following a $439 million exit the previous day, indicating a trend of investor withdrawals amid market repositioning around the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut and upcoming U.S. inflation data [1][5]. Group 1: ETF Outflows - Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $103.6 million on September 23, with Fidelity's FBTC leading the withdrawals at $75.6 million, followed by ARK 21Shares' ARKB with $27.9 million [2]. - Ethereum ETFs faced even larger redemptions, with $140.7 million flowing out in a single day, primarily driven by Fidelity's FETH, which accounted for $63.4 million in outflows [3][4]. - On September 22, Bitcoin products lost $363 million, with Fidelity's FBTC again leading the redemptions at $276.7 million, while Ethereum funds saw $76 million withdrawn [4]. Group 2: Current ETF Holdings - As of September 23, Bitcoin spot ETFs hold $147.2 billion in net assets, representing 6.6% of Bitcoin's total market capitalization, with cumulative inflows of $57.25 billion [5]. - Ethereum spot ETFs currently hold $27.5 billion in net assets, accounting for 5.45% of the total Ethereum market, with cumulative inflows reaching $13.7 billion [5]. Group 3: Recent Market Activity - The recent outflows occurred just one week after digital asset products saw nearly $1.9 billion in inflows, following the Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut of 2025, which had previously spurred renewed investor demand for crypto exposure [5][6]. - During the week prior to the outflows, Bitcoin funds attracted $977 million, while Ethereum products recorded $772 million, marking a year-to-date record of $12.6 billion for Ether-backed products [6].

RT Emmett Gallic (@emmettgallic)BREAKING: Grayscale is preparing to stake their $ETH holdings. $ETHE $ETHThey've moved over 40K $ETH in the last hour as they position (1.5M $ETH) for staking rewards.They are the first Ethereum ETF in the US Markets to do so. https://t.co/vSOmr0vnHQ ...

Group 1: Bitcoin ETFs Performance - Bitcoin spot ETFs in the U.S. recorded a net inflow of $260.02 million on September 15, marking the sixth consecutive day of gains and indicating renewed institutional interest [1] - BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the inflows with $261.82 million, bringing its total historical inflows to $60.04 billion, establishing it as the dominant player in the market [2] - Cumulative inflows across Bitcoin products have reached $57.09 billion, with daily trading activity at $3.03 billion on September 15 [4] Group 2: Ethereum ETFs Performance - BlackRock's ETHA saw its strongest inflow of the month on September 15, adding $363.19 million worth of Ether, which increased its total assets to $17.09 billion [5] - Cumulative inflows across all Ethereum ETFs have climbed to $13.72 billion, with total assets under management at $30.35 billion [6] - Ethereum reversed a trend of outflows, posting $646 million in net inflows over four days, indicating a resurgence in demand [7]

Group 1 - Spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have experienced significant net outflows totaling over $1.04 billion over six consecutive trading days, indicating a sharp reversal from previous bullish trends [1][4] - On a single day, Ether ETFs saw a withdrawal of $446.7 million, with total assets under management dropping to $27.39 billion, which is 5.28% of Ether's market capitalization [2][3][4] - Despite the outflows, some inflows were recorded in other Ethereum products, such as Fidelity's FETH and Grayscale's ETHE, but these were not enough to offset the overall decline [3][4] Group 2 - In contrast to Ethereum ETFs, Bitcoin ETFs have continued to attract inflows, with a recorded $368.2 million in net inflows on September 8, led by Fidelity's FBTC [5][6] - Bitcoin ETFs now hold $145.4 billion in assets, which is 6.52% of Bitcoin's market cap, and have cumulative inflows of $54.86 billion since their launch [6] - The divergence between Ethereum and Bitcoin ETFs is notable, especially considering Ethereum's strong performance in the summer months, where it had $4 billion in net inflows in August alone [7][8]