BlackRock Ramps Up Ethereum Exposure
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Key Insights BlackRock adds $857M in Ethereum ETF inflows amid volatility, showing continued institutional confidence. Ethereum trades near all-time high as ETF demand surges past $3B in early August. Standard Chartered raises ETH target to $7,500; corporate reserves could reach $30.4B. BlackRock Ramps Up Ethereum Exposure, Price Nears 2021 High Ethereum (ETH) continues to attract strong institutional interest as BlackRock increases its holdings. The asset manager’s iShares Ethereum ETF recorded inflows of $519 million on August 14, followed by another $338 million on August 15, based on Farside Investors’ data. Despite a net weekly outflow of $59 million across all crypto funds, BlackRock’s ETH buying trend remains steady. By the end of July, BlackRock had reportedly acquired $11.4 billion worth of ETH. These inflows have come during a period of volatility, indicating that institutional buyers may be building long-term positions. Source: Farside Investors Ethereum ETFs Record Historic Demand Recent data shows Ethereum ETFs are seeing record demand. Over the past week, net inflows totaled $2.85 billion, with trading volumes surpassing $17 billion. On Monday alone, ETH ETFs recorded $1.01 billion in net inflows—the largest single-day figure on record. Over the first half of August, total inflows exceeded $3 billion, making this one of Ethereum’s strongest ETF periods to date. Spot Bitcoin + Ether ETFs did about $40b in volume this week, biggest week ever for them, thanks to Ether ETFs stepping up big. Massive number, equiv to a Top 5 ETF or Top 10 stock’s volume. pic.twitter.com/Z89uV63A3w — Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) August 15, 2025 BlackRock has led this surge, with its iShares Ethereum ETF attracting a large share of the flows. These investments come as market participants assess long-term exposure to Ethereum amid evolving regulation and institutional adoption. Ethereum Price Edges Near All-Time High ETH price was trading above $4,414,…
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