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CryptoJuly 16, 2026 at 01:27 PM

Ether Surges Past Bitcoin: BlackRock ETF Flows and Robinhood Chain's Impact

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Ether Surges Past Bitcoin: BlackRock ETF Flows and Robinhood Chain's Impact

Ether has outperformed Bitcoin this week, rising 11% to $1,920, while Bitcoin gained 4% to $64,600. The surge in Ether is driven by BlackRock's ETHA fund absorbing $45.3 million and Robinhood Chain's layer-2 network processing over $800 million in DEX volume. Bitcoin's ETF flows remain volatile, losing $424 million on July 13 and recovering $181 million the next day. Solana, TRON, and Hyperliquid underperformed, while XRP, BNB, and Dogecoin gained ~2%. CEX trading volumes rose for the first time in five months in June, with spot volumes up 15.3% to $1.11T. This reflects growing confidence in Ethereum's layer-2 solutions and broader market recovery.

The recent trends suggest Ethereum's positioning as a more resilient asset compared to Bitcoin's ETF-driven volatility. The integration of layer-2 networks like Robinhood Chain could further strengthen Ethereum's market dominance.