Key Insights:
- Over the past 10 days, Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $1.47B while Ethereum ETFs quietly gained $579M.
- BTC flows turned red after May 22, while ETH remained green almost daily meaning money is clearly rotating into ETH.
- Both BTC & ETH have seen a solid return in Q2 so far, with just June left in this quarter.
Ethereum [ETH] has outperformed Bitcoin [BTC] in the second quarter of the year so far. With less than a month left in Q2, this momentum signals strong potential for the coming months.
This recent performance could act as a preview of market behavior heading into the year’s second half. It suggested that ETH might continue gaining strength relative to Bitcoin as 2025 progresses.
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum ETF Flows
In the past 10 days, the number of assets flowing in and out of BTC and ETH ETFs moved in opposite directions. Over this period, investors removed $1.47 Billion from Bitcoin ETFs from May 23 to June 5.
Most importantly, BTC ETFs experienced their biggest single-day withdrawal on May 30, amounting to $616.1 million. Cumulative red flows remained until June 5, when a positive impact of $87 million was seen, showing a sign of switching back to inflows.
Ethereum ETFs noticed regular investment flow, unlike Bitcoin ETFs within the identical duration. Additionally, from May 20 to June 6, traders put $579 million into ETH ETFs.
The largest inflows occurred on May 22 and June 5, with $110.5 million and $109.5 million coming in on those days. Looking at the May 28 flow data, only $4.6 million of Ethereum was withdrawn.
Although $934.8 million flowed into Bitcoin on May 22, the constant outflows that took place afterward indicated that demand for Bitcoin had lessened.
After BTC inflows rose recently, it’s yet to be seen if investors will continue pouring money into Bitcoin or if the trend shifts back to Ethereum which is seeing capital inflows.
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum Quarterly Performance
Additionally, in Q2 of this year, Bitcoin has gone up 27%, and Ethereum has increased by 36.59%.
June brings the quarter to an end, and these recent returns indicate that BTC has recovered from its big decline in the earlier Q1 of -11.82% and ETH has recovered from its deep fall of -45.41%.
Usually, the third quarter has traditionally seen the lowest results for both assets. BTC’s return in Q3 was just +6.03% while the median was -0.80%, in comparison to ETH’s average of +0.88% and median of +6.51%.
A common reason for this is that the trading markets usually slow down in the summer. Meanwhile, Q4 has exceeded expectations compared to the others.
BTC has typically done its first-class in Q4, with high quality common and median returns of +85.42% and +52.31% respectively.
The fourth quarter is another time when ETH yields positive returns, on average at +23.85% and a median of +22.59%. According to these numbers, results in the third quarter may be slow, but a rally at the end of the year is expected.
Traders ought to determine whether the current Q2 strength is sustained in July or if it lowers as usual seasonal behaviors appear. Because rallies typically happen in Q4, market experts often anticipate another positive end to the year.
Can ETH Outperform BTC in Remaining Quarters?
Ethereum’s network showed signs of accelerating activity. The chain recorded 16.4 million active addresses and a 24.35% increase in cross-chain volume.
Although the L2 multiplier declined by 10.58%, demand for scaling solutions remained high. Historically, spikes in network usage have preceded strong price action.
The convergence of ETF inflows and on-chain growth gave Ethereum an edge entering the final month of Q2. If the trend holds, ETH may continue outperforming BTC into the next quarter.
Still, Bitcoin’s brand strength and historical dominance in Q4 make it difficult to count out. The second half of 2025 will likely reveal which asset holds the upper hand in institutional and retail investor preference.
Disclaimer
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