Catenaa, Saturday, May 24, 2025-Investors poured $205 million into Ethereum investment products last week, the highest weekly inflow this year, amid renewed optimism following the network’s recent Pectra upgrade, according to a CoinShares report released Monday.
The surge marked a dramatic rebound from the previous week’s $1.5 million inflow, lifting total year-to-date inflows for crypto funds to a record $7.4 billion in 2025. Ethereum’s strong performance contrasted with Solana-based products, which saw $1 million in outflows.
The Pectra upgrade, activated less than two weeks ago, introduced technical changes that improve transaction scalability and increase staking efficiency, moves widely interpreted as enhancing Ethereum’s institutional appeal. Sui Chung, CEO of CF Benchmarks, said the upgrade brings predictability and infrastructure compatibility, making staking more viable for fund managers.
Though Ethereum’s price fell to $2,400 on Monday, it remains up 50% over the past month. CoinShares Head of Research James Butterfill said investors appear undeterred by recent price volatility. “When the price is beaten down, it’s seen a big influx of inflows,” Butterfill noted.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin investment products led the broader market, pulling in $557 million last week and contributing $7.2 billion to 2025’s total inflows.
The SEC also postponed its decision on Grayscale’s proposal to allow staking in its spot Ethereum ETFs, pushing the deadline to June 1. Analysts say staking options may be key to narrowing the $39.5 billion inflow gap between Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.
