Ethereum ETF First-Day Trading Volume Surpasses $1 Billion

On Tuesday, the first-ever Ethereum (ETH) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States had a strong start, with several funds immediately showing high trading volumes. The total trading volume for these initial nine Ethereum ETFs exceeded $1 billion. Although this impressive debut falls short of the massive launch of Bitcoin ETFs, some of them have already entered the list of the 50 largest ETFs by trading volume in U.S. history.

According to analyst James Seyffart’s data, BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF performed exceptionally well on its first day of trading. The ETF achieved a trading volume of $258.6 million, making it one of the best-performing ETFs ever.

Grayscale’s recently converted Ethereum ETF also had a strong start, with trading volume approaching $470 million, making it one of the best-performing 25 ETFs of all time. Another ETF from Bitwise Asset Management also saw robust demand, with a trading volume exceeding $94 million.

While top funds like BlackRock and Grayscale dominate the market with trading volumes in the hundreds of millions, the remaining six ETFs fell short of the $100 million mark.

For instance, 21Shares’ Core Ethereum ETF (ETHC) had a modest first-day trading volume of only $8.7 million. This calm response is reminiscent of the Bitcoin ETF launch, where the initial trading volume of $4.5 billion masked the fact that only $600 million was new investment. Ethereum’s latest trading price on that day declined by approximately 1.3%, reaching $3,437

In summary, Ethereum ETFs are making waves in the U.S. financial market, providing a compliant channel for traditional investors, especially institutional funds, to gain exposure to cryptocurrency. As the ETF landscape evolves, Ethereum’s performance and investor interest remain closely watched.

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