Spot Ethereum ETFs See $138M Inflows as Institutional Demand Rises

TheNewsCryptoPublished on 2026-03-18Last updated on 2026-03-18

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Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded significant net inflows of $138.2 million in a single day, marking their highest since February 25. BlackRock’s ETHA led with $81.7 million, followed by its Staked ETH ETF (ETHB) with $67.2 million. Grayscale’s funds also attracted inflows of $15.4 million and $9.4 million, though Fidelity’s FETH saw outflows of $35.4 million. This extends the products’ inflow streak to six consecutive days, totaling over $385 million. Ethereum ETFs have now entered a fourth positive week with around $440 million in total inflows, driven by rising institutional interest amid macroeconomic uncertainty. Meanwhile, Ethereum’s price hovers around $2,328 as markets await the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, widely expected to remain unchanged.

Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds accumulated $138.2 million in net inflows in the last day, their biggest single-day inflows since Feb 25. As per the data by SoSoValue, BlackRock’s ETHA directed the inflows of the day, having $81.7 million entering the fund.

The biggest investment manager’s Staked ETH ETF (ETHB) followed with $67.2 million in net inflows. More satisfactory inflows were witnessed by Greyscale’s ETH and ETHE funds, which captivated $15.4 million and $9.4 million, respectively.

Portions of these gains were balanced by Fidelity’s FETH, which witnessed $35.4 million in withdrawals. The recent inflows elaborate the investment product’s inflow streak to six straight days at the time when they managed to pull in more than $385 million from investors.

The Positive Week

Ethereum ETFs have set foot into a fourth positive week, captivating around $440 million in total. The increase in institutional interest is attributed to the continuous and aggressive ETH accumulation strategy by Bitmine at the time of wider macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East.

At the same time, Lee has also called a market bottom for Ethereum after it slipped to a local low of $2,150 on March 16, indicating that the current pullback may have marked the end of the short-term downtrend and could clear the way for a recovery.

At the time of writing, the price of Ethereum was trading around $2,328 after bulls were not able to break over $2,400 resistance on March 17. Markets now seem to be awaiting the Federal Reserve interest rate reduction decision set to be unveiled later today.

It is highly anticipated that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will pick to hold interest rates steady in the recent range of 3.5% to 3.75%, with CME FedWatch Tool data revealing odds of more than 98% for a halt.

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Related Questions

QWhat was the total net inflow for Spot Ethereum ETFs in the last day, and which fund led these inflows?

ASpot Ethereum ETFs accumulated $138.2 million in net inflows in the last day. BlackRock's ETHA led the inflows with $81.7 million entering the fund.

QWhich Ethereum ETF experienced withdrawals, and how much was withdrawn?

AFidelity's FETH experienced withdrawals, with $35.4 million being withdrawn.

QHow many consecutive days of inflows have Ethereum ETFs seen recently, and what is the total amount attracted during this streak?

AEthereum ETFs have seen six consecutive days of inflows, attracting more than $385 million from investors during this streak.

QWhat is attributed to the increase in institutional interest in Ethereum ETFs according to the article?

AThe increase in institutional interest is attributed to the continuous and aggressive ETH accumulation strategy by Bitmine amidst wider macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East.

QWhat is the highly anticipated decision from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) regarding interest rates?

AIt is highly anticipated that the FOMC will choose to hold interest rates steady in the current range of 3.5% to 3.75%.

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