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Are institutions starting to sell again? -- Blackstone ETH ETF outflows of $40.2 million
Blackstone's Ethereum ETF ($ETHA) had a net outflow of 20,229 ETH on May 29, worth approximately $40.72 million, with a trading volume of $400 million. Meanwhile, Blackstone's staked Ethereum ETF ($ETHB) saw a net inflow of 4,642 ETH on the same day, worth about $9.34 million. The total holdings now amount to 294,955 ETH, including 226,956 ETH staked and 67,999 ETH in regular Ethereum.
1. The outflow of funds is essentially a "profit reallocation": On May 29, ETHA experienced a net outflow of 20,229 ETH (about $40.72 million), not due to panic selling, but because investors actively moved non-staked ETH positions to the higher-yield ETHB (staked ETF). On the same day, $ETHB had a net inflow of 4,642 ETH (about $9.34 million), forming a clear "non-staked → staked" fund migration path, reflecting institutions' continued preference for staking annualized yields (around 3.5%-4%).
Market sentiment remains stable, prices unaffected: Ethereum spot prices briefly dipped below $1,968 on May 28, then recovered to above $2,130 on May 29–30, without a sustained decline due to $ETHA outflows, indicating the market does not see this as a bearish signal but as rational profit optimization behavior.
2. Staking ETFs become the new mainstream allocation: In Blackstone ETHB's current holdings, the staking ratio is as high as 77% (226,956 ETH / 294,955 ETH), far exceeding regular ETH holdings, indicating that institutions have adopted a core paradigm of "holding + staking yield" for Ethereum investment. The continuous inflow into ETHB signifies that Ethereum ETF products are evolving from "spot tracking" to "income-generating tools."
3. Industry trend confirms structural shift: Fidelity's FETH maintained net inflows during the same period, while Grayscale's ETHE continued net outflows, further evidence that funds are migrating from traditional spot ETFs to staking and yield-generating products. This marks market maturity and institutional strategy upgrades, rather than a failure of individual products.