Ethereum’s Q3 Rally Faces Bearish Sentiment Despite Institutional Support

BlackRock’s ETHB ether staking ETF recorded $307.72 million in inflows over 20 consecutive trading days with no net redemptions, lifting total net inflows since launch to $830.67 million and assets above $1 billion. The fund stakes most of its ETH holdings, adding yield exposure and potentially tightening liquid supply, while BlackRock’s ETHA spot ETF still leads overall flows.
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The article reports sustained ETF inflows, no redemptions, and assets rising above $1B, all of which are concrete signals of demand for ETH. The staking feature may also reduce liquid supply, but the effect is secondary to the measured inflow data.