Bitcoin ETFs Snap Nine-Day Inflow Streak as Ethereum Funds Extend Their Run

Spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $201.9 million on Aug. 28, ending a nine-day inflow run, even as Ethereum funds extended a 10-day streak with fresh cash.

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  1. Market Cap Comparison: Who Holds the Top Spot?: Bitcoin consistently holds the largest market capitalization among cryptocurrencies, reaching over $1 trillion in 2021, while Ethereum ranks second with a market cap typically around $300 billion.
  2. Historical Performance: Which Asset Has Outperformed?: Over a 10-year period (August 2015 to August 2025), Ethereum recorded a staggering 257,900% total return, significantly outperforming Bitcoin's 43,500% return, though both have shown higher volatility than traditional markets.
  3. Network Activity & Use Cases: Beyond Price: Bitcoin primarily serves as a store of value and digital gold, while Ethereum powers a vast ecosystem of decentralized applications (dApps), NFTs, and DeFi, utilizing a Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism since 'The Merge' in 2022.

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