Ethereum Gains Institutional Interest as ETF Inflows Rise and Tokenization Expands Demand

Key Points

1. Companies like SharpLink Gaming are acquiring ETH, with one firm purchasing over 100,000 ETH to leverage its utility in payments and DeFi.

2. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust added 20,955 ETH ($53M) in a week, now holding ~1.5% of Ethereum’s circulating supply, while other firms like Fidelity and Bitwise also increased ETH allocations.

3. Ethereum ETFs outperformed Bitcoin ETFs, accumulating 45,980 ETH last week compared to Bitcoin’s 7,726 BTC, with iShares and Fidelity leading inflows.

4. Ethereum dominates the tokenized RWA market with a 59% share ($7B globally), reinforcing its role beyond a store of value.

5. Anticipated staking ETFs and supply constraints amid growing demand could further drive ETH’s institutional adoption and market resilience.