ETH ETF Recap, EURC on Base and More - The Daily Gwei Refuel #800 - Ethereum Updates

Anthony Sassano
Anthony SassanoAug 2, 2024

Why It Matters

Sustained institutional inflows and reallocations signal growing mainstream demand for ETH and could be a constructive long-term driver for price and market structure, even as short-term price effects remain uncertain. The trend also highlights shifting capital between crypto ETFs, which affects asset allocation and product positioning in the market.

Summary

In the second week after launch, spot Ethereum ETFs posted strong inflows led by BlackRock, with the new funds drawing roughly $1.5 billion in their first two weeks and several positive net-flow days. Outflows from legacy ETH trusts (ETHE) have tapered from prior peaks, while some BTC ETFs saw outflows—suggesting reallocations into ETH products. BlackRock’s ETF is already among the top new-launch performers, and major ETFs (BlackRock, Fidelity, Bitwise) now hold substantial AUM alongside billions remaining in legacy trusts. Despite the flows, Ether’s price has largely traded sideways, underscoring that ETF activity is a longer-term dynamic.

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00:10 ETH ETF recap
09:56 AllCoreDevs update
10:54 The power of EigenLayer AVS'
15:40 Send assets to Base from Coinbase for free
17:35 EURC now on Base
21:53 Eclipse layer 2 open for builders
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