Ethereum ETFs Close Week in Red, Ending 5-Day Inflow Streak
Third Straight Weekly Inflow
Even with the Friday pullback, Ethereum ETFs extended their weekly inflow streak to three consecutive weeks and have now attracted $337.74 million in net inflows for July so far. Spot crypto ETF flows have become one of the market's most closely watched indicators of institutional demand for Bitcoin and Ether through regulated investment products.
Bitcoin ETFs Follow a Similar Pattern
The reversal wasn't limited to Ethereum. Bitcoin ETFs ended a seven-day inflow streak on Thursday and posted another $240.08 million in net outflows on Friday. Still, Bitcoin funds also extended their weekly inflow streak to three straight weeks, adding $103.90 million for the week and $233.96 million so far in July — a sharp turnaround from a record June that saw $4.5 billion flow out of the funds.
At the time of writing, BTC traded just under $64,000, down from the week's high of $66,892 on Tuesday, while ETH traded at $1,837, down from Wednesday's high of $1,954.
Japan's Crypto Reforms Could Fuel a New Bitcoin ETF Market
Separately, following Japan's recent overhaul of its crypto regulations — widely seen as paving the way for future spot Bitcoin ETFs — crypto platform XWIN estimated that a mature Japanese spot Bitcoin ETF market could reach roughly $18.4 billion, or about 0.13% of the country's $14.6 trillion in household financial assets.
XWIN's analysis pointed to the US market as a reference point, noting that spot Bitcoin ETFs (excluding Grayscale's GBTC) have accumulated roughly 1 million Bitcoin, illustrating how regulated ETF products can bridge traditional finance and digital assets. The firm described the $18.4 billion figure as an achievable upper-end scenario, driven by access through familiar brokerage and custody systems.
Why It Matters
The Friday outflows across both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are a reminder that even multi-day inflow streaks can reverse quickly. For investors, the bigger picture — three consecutive weeks of net inflows for both assets — still points to steady, if uneven, institutional demand heading into the rest of the year.
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