Record $43M Trading Volume for BlackRock’s Spot Ether ETF as Net Inflows Top $158M

BlackRock’s Spot Ether ETF Hits Record Volume as Inflows Soar Past $1.2B

Ether (ETH) rallied nearly 6% on Wednesday, leading gains among major cryptocurrencies and fueling a surge in institutional trading activity. At the center of the action was BlackRock’s spot Ether ETF (ETHA), which logged its highest trading volume ever since launching last year.

Data from Yahoo Finance shows more than 43 million shares of ETHA changed hands on Nasdaq Wednesday, nearly doubling the previous day’s volume of 24 million. It was the ETF’s busiest trading day on record, underscoring the growing appetite for ether exposure among institutional investors.

Rising Volumes and Strong Inflows

Trading in ETHA has been climbing steadily over the past month. According to TradingView, the ETF’s 30-day average volume has risen to a new high of 18.83 million shares, up from 12.97 million in early June.

Meanwhile, net inflows into ETHA have topped $1.2 billion since June. On Tuesday alone, the fund attracted $159 million in new capital—its largest daily inflow since June 11, as reported by SoSoValue.

The surge in both trading activity and inflows reflects mounting confidence in Ethereum, with investors positioning for potential catalysts ranging from macroeconomic shifts to expanding institutional adoption.