Bitcoin Faces Massive Outflows While Ethereum Demonstrates Resilience in Market Turbulence

In the week spanning July 28 to August 1, 2025, institutional interest in cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) painted a mixed picture. Bitcoin ETFs experienced significant turbulence, with data from SoSoValue indicating a net outflow of $643 million—the largest since mid-April 2025.

This decline in Bitcoin-based funds occurred amid macroeconomic uncertainty and market-wide price consolidation, sending a cautionary signal to investors. Although the sector saw moderate inflows from July 28 to July 30, the last two trading days of the week saw sharp declines, with a combined loss of over $927 million. On August 1, alone, Bitcoin ETFs recorded the second-largest daily outflow in history, totaling $812.3 million.

As a result, the total assets under management (AUM) for all U.S. Bitcoin ETFs shrank to approximately $146.5 billion, according to SoSoValue’s ETF Tracker.

Ethereum Funds Remain Attractive to Institutions

In contrast, Ethereum-focused ETFs maintained investor confidence for most of the week. Capital inflows into Ethereum funds reached $154.3 million, suggesting sustained interest despite broader market volatility.

However, August 1 also hit Ethereum hard, with a net outflow of $152.3 million, trimming earlier gains. Nevertheless, Ethereum’s total AUM held strong at $20.1 billion, with its average trading price hovering around $3,518.

While inflows have dropped significantly compared to the $1.85 billion recorded the previous week, Ethereum is still seen by many institutional players as a strategic asset for treasury diversification.

Strong Previous Week for Crypto ETFs

The downturn follows a highly positive week from July 21 to July 25, when spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs jointly received over $1.9 billion in capital inflows. The contrast highlights just how sensitive institutional sentiment can be to global economic cues.

For real-time crypto ETF data and insights, investors can visit platforms like SoSoValue ETF Analytics and CoinMarketCap.