Big Money Leaves Ethereum
https://www.mexc.com/nl-NL/news/big-money-leaves-ethereum-heres-why-it-might-not-be-bad-for-investors/72098

Ethereum (ETH) - USD
IMHO the crypto industry is doing an awesome job. Below is a summary of the 2 biggest asset(s) to date
Ethereum Spot ETFs
Cumulative inflows have now surpassed $13 billion since their launch earlier this year—marking a rapid accumulation of investor capital
As of August 26, 2025, cumulative net inflows stood at around $13.33 billion
Another source reports that since inception, total inflows across all Ethereum ETFs have topped $12.43 billion, with total net assets around $30.58 billion
So, as of late August 2025: Ethereum ETFs have accumulated between $12.4 billion and $13.3 billion since their inception.
Bitcoin Spot ETFs
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have crossed $50 billion in net inflows since inception, just 18 months after launching in January 2024
Confirmed also by ETF.com: $50.1 billion in total inflows since launch
Cumulatively, since January 2024, inflows across both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs together have hit $54 billion—with Bitcoin making up the lion’s share
Bottom line: Since inception, Bitcoin spot ETFs have attracted substantially more capital, with approximately $50 billion in inflows, compared to $12–13 billion for Ethereum spot ETFs.
Ethereum is up 65% vs Bitcoin in the past 3 months. You can see by VlaVio's post below, they're getting desperate.
View EditsI agree with Definitely. I’ve always said that Ethereum’s tech is okay, and it has nothing to do with the Bitcoin vs. Ethereum debate because, in the end, I don’t care. One helps the other, but if you ask me about Ethereum’s disadvantages, I would say the following:
High Gas Fees & Scalability Limits
Ethereum transactions can become very expensive during network congestion. Even after upgrades like EIP-1559 and Proof-of-Stake, Ethereum still struggles with scalability compared to some newer blockchains. Rollups and Layer-2 solutions help, but they add complexity.
Complexity & Centralization Risks
Ethereum’s ecosystem is powerful (smart contracts, DeFi, NFTs), but this complexity increases the risk of bugs, exploits, and hacks. Also, after the switch to Proof-of-Stake, some critics argue that staking is somewhat centralized since a few large entities (exchanges, liquid staking providers) control a significant share of staked ETH.
5000 guaranteed.hodlers well done.it ain't over yet.i think 10000 is entirely plausible.why?
🧭 Why Institutions Like Ethereum
Settlement infrastructure: It’s programmable money — you can settle trades, loans, or derivatives instantly, without the slow legacy rails (SWIFT, T+2 settlement, etc.).
Tokenization of real-world assets (RWA): Bonds, money-market funds, real estate, even carbon credits can be issued and traded on Ethereum.
Network effects: Ethereum still has the deepest developer ecosystem and the most battle-tested DeFi infrastructure.
⚖️ What “something is afoot” could mean
Institutional adoption doesn’t necessarily mean they want Ethereum to replace the financial system — it might mean:
1. They see it as the backbone layer for tokenized assets and global settlement.
2. They want to co-opt and control it by building regulated layers on top of Ethereum.
3. They’re hedging: if the world drifts toward crypto rails, they don’t want to be left behind.
🔮 Big Picture
We could end up in a hybrid financial world where:
Governments issue CBDCs,
Assets (stocks, bonds, funds) are tokenized on Ethereum or Ethereum-like chains,
Banks and funds provide custody and access,
DeFi protocols quietly do the clearing/settling in the background.
In other words: Ethereum might not overthrow the system, but it may become the system’s plumbing.