BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF Surpasses $10B, Becomes 3rd Fastest in History

BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF, $ETHA, has officially crossed the $10 billion asset mark, doing so in just 251 days, according to newly released data.

This achievement makes it the third fastest ETF in history to reach the milestone, trailing only behind the Bitcoin ETFs $IBIT (34 days) and $FBTC (53 days).

The chart highlights $ETHA’s meteoric rise, showing how it outpaced traditional ETFs like $JEPI and $XLC, which took 444 and 525 days, respectively, to reach the same level of assets under management (AUM).

Ethereum demand surges amid ETF momentum

BlackRock’s success with $ETHA reflects the growing institutional appetite for Ethereum exposure, especially after regulatory clarity and Ethereum ETF approvals earlier this year.

The ETF’s rapid capital inflow signals strong conviction in Ethereum as more than just a digital asset—positioning it as a serious infrastructure layer for Web3, DeFi, and tokenized real-world assets.

$ETHA’s explosive growth also comes amid broader strength in the crypto market, with Ethereum’s price hovering near multi-month highs and outperforming Bitcoin on several institutional metrics.

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BlackRock’s $ETHA now joins $IBIT (iShares Bitcoin ETF) and $FBTC (Fidelity Bitcoin ETF) at the top of the ETF leaderboard, signaling a shift in capital markets where crypto-native funds are scaling faster than legacy sector ETFs.

As Ethereum ETF products continue to gain traction, analysts expect even more inflows in Q3 and Q4, potentially pushing AUM beyond $15 billion by year-end—especially if ETH’s price momentum continues alongside altcoin season.

Kosta Gushterov

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