Ethereum Inflows Outpace Bitcoin as Crypto Market Pulls $4.37B

Bitcoin rebounded to $109,000 on Monday after dipping to $107,500 over the weekend, while Ethereum remained under pressure despite leading institutional inflows.

Data shows that Ethereum continues to dominate digital asset investment products such as ETFs and ETPs, drawing $1.42 billion in inflows last week—57.26% of the total $2.48 billion. Bitcoin, by contrast, attracted $748 million, less than half of Ethereum’s tally.

Looking at August as a whole, the gap is even wider: Ethereum logged $3.96 billion in monthly inflows, while Bitcoin registered an outflow of $301 million.

Still, Ethereum’s price action has lagged. The token fell 1.5% on the day to $4,406, extending a 4.3% weekly slide. Bitcoin, meanwhile, shed only 2% over the week. This divergence has kept Bitcoin’s dominance stable at around 58% despite inflow trends favoring Ethereum.

Altcoins such as Filecoin, Polygon, and Mantle recorded weekly gains, adding further complexity to the market’s balance of power. Predictive markets on Myriad suggest Bitcoin dominance could swing significantly next—split almost evenly between a move up to 63% or down to 53%.

Regionally, the U.S. led inflows with $2.29 billion last week, while Switzerland, Germany, and Canada posted inflows of $109.4 million, $69.9 million, and $41.1 million respectively.

Despite heavy inflows, Friday’s market turbulence saw over $500 million in liquidations, with Bitcoin falling 4%, Ethereum 6%, and XRP 6%. Analysts suggest these moves were more likely the result of profit-taking than a broader shift in sentiment.