The ETF frenzy seems to be taking over the market as the current investor sentiment is leaning strongly towards stock ETFs. The recent metrics have revealed how exchange-traded funds have become the latest market obsession, inviting huge capital inflows. The retail sentiment is heavily fused with the current ETF frenzy, pouring in large capital and inflows as opposed to any other investment domain.
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Stock ETFs Are Hitting Record Highs
Per the latest statistics shared by the Kobeissi Letter, the US investors are exploring exchange-traded funds at a record pace. The stats tell a different narrative, emphasizing the latest investor pivot towards ETFs in general. The KL post outlines how the US ETFs alone have documented $825 billion in year-to-date capital inflows. This metric shows that investors are demanding more exposure towards the ETFs, helping the tool acquire more popularity with time.
Additionally, equity Exchange-traded funds, on the other hand, have attracted $475B in inflows, accounting for the majority of the numbers mentioned above.
Moreover, the first half of 2025 alone was instrumental in helping stock ETFs take the lead, reporting $543 billion worth of inflows in the first six months. The platform later reported how $120B worth of inflows had already been recorded last month, with investors pouring money into bond and equity Exchange-traded funds.
“Investors are pouring capital into investment funds at a record pace. US ETFs have seen +$825 BILLION in net inflows year-to-date.This is on track to exceed the record +$1.1 trillion set in 2024. Equity ETFs attracted +$475 billion, accounting for the vast majority of inflows. In the first half of 2025 alone, inflows hit +$543 billion, the most on record. Last month, investors poured over $120 billion into Exchange-traded funds, led by large equity and bond funds. Investors can’t get enough stocks.”
Investors are pouring capital into investment funds at a record pace:
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) September 15, 2025
US ETFs have seen +$825 BILLION in net inflows year-to-date.
This is on track to exceed the record +$1.1 trillion set in 2024.
Equity ETFs attracted +$475 billion, accounting for the vast majority of… pic.twitter.com/Ln2e2HPH6k
Exchange-traded funds are considered one of the safest market tools to explore during a poorly functioning market. These tools offer steady yields, making them a safer investment tool, prompting high demand.
Crypto ETFs Are Also On A Rise
The popularity of exchange-traded funds has now started to find a footing in the cryptocurrency sector. Leading firms and institutions have keenly filed for various cryptocurrency ETFs that are now standing in line to gain approval from the US SEC this year.
Two Bitcoin ETFs now rank among the top 100 by assets under management.
— ecoinometrics (@ecoinometrics) September 16, 2025
Together they hold $110B AUM, with the largest (IBIT) not far behind the biggest gold ETF (GLD).
Bitcoin is no longer a fringe asset, it’s pulling serious capital from traditional finance. pic.twitter.com/T6v0aaYpxB
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