It’s been one year since the first US spot Ethereum ETFs launched—and they’ve already raked in $8.32 billion while reshaping how institutions view crypto. But the real game-changer? Staking-enabled ETFs could be coming next.
By the Numbers: Ethereum ETFs’ First Year
💰 Total inflows: $8.32B (vs. Bitcoin ETFs’ $54.55B)
🚀 Recent momentum:
- 13 straight days of positive flows
- 3rd-highest daily inflow ($533.87M on July 22)
- ATH daily inflow: $726.74M (July 16)
🏆 Top performers:
- BlackRock (IBIT): $426.22M (July 22)
- Grayscale (ETHE): $72.64M
- Fidelity (FETH): $35.01M
Why This Matters
✅ Mainstream validation: “The ETH ETF didn’t just validate an asset class—it validated an ecosystem,” says Katherine Wu (ENS Labs)
✅ Institutional shift: ETFs give TradFi exposure to programmable money (DeFi, stablecoins, RWAs)
✅ Price impact: ETH surged 63% in a month, with analysts eyeing $4,000+ next
The Next Frontier: Staking ETFs
🔹 BlackRock filed to enable staking in its ETH ETF
🔹 SEC hesitates but industry pushes for approval by end of 2025
🔹 Potential upside: Staking could make ETH ETFs more attractive vs. Bitcoin ETFs
Expert take:
