Ethereum's ether has surpassed the $4,000 mark, achieving a 29% increase in price year-to-date, slightly ahead of Bitcoin's 28% rise. Institutional demand has driven significant inflows into ETH-based funds, totaling over $9 billion since July 2024.

Global crypto investment products saw a significant rebound with $921 million in net inflows last week, driven by optimism over potential U.S. interest rate cuts. Bitcoin funds contributed most to the inflow with $931 million, while Ethereum experienced its first net outflows in five weeks, totaling $169 million.

Donald Trump's Truth Social has filed with the SEC to introduce a "Crypto Blue Chip" ETF, which will include major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP, and Cronos (CRO). This move follows a partnership with Crypto.com and Yorkville America Digital to promote American-made digital asset ETFs, amid a shift towards a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment.

Market positioning data as of September 1, 2025, reveals a significant divergence between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), with BTC showing heavy long positioning while ETH remains neutral. Institutional interest in ETH ETFs surged, attracting $3.87B in net inflows, indicating a growing appetite for altcoins as speculative activity increases.

Over 1.5 million crypto traders faced liquidation as nearly $10 billion in open interest was erased following President Trump's announcement of 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. Bitcoin and Ethereum saw the largest losses, with significant drops in their market prices, while one trader reportedly profited $190 million from short positions during the turmoil.

Crypto investment products achieved a record $4.39 billion in inflows last week, bringing year-to-date totals to $27 billion and assets under management to $220 billion. Bitcoin and Ethereum led the surge, with Ethereum attracting $2.12 billion alone, marking a strong risk appetite in the market.

Global crypto investment products experienced $2.48 billion in net inflows last week, with Ethereum-based funds attracting $1.4 billion compared to Bitcoin's $748 million. Despite a strong week, overall assets under management fell 10%, influenced by disappointing economic data that impacted investor sentiment.

Crypto investment products saw unprecedented net inflows of nearly $6 billion last week, driven by positive market sentiment following a U.S. interest rate cut and weak employment data. Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced significant gains, pushing assets under management to an all-time high of $254 billion.