Traditional financial firms, including BlackRock, Fidelity, and VanEck, are increasingly filing applications for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. These ETFs are seen as a way to bring cryptocurrencies into the mainstream investment landscape without requiring investors to directly handle digital wallets. According to Fortune, BlackRock has indicated that while Bitcoin ETFs are seeing significant trading volume and capital inflow, Ethereum ETFs are lagging behind due to a more complex investment narrative that is harder for many investors to grasp. BlackRock executives have stated that this disparity is unlikely to change soon, highlighting the need for better education around Ethereum investments. Ticker symbols $BLK, $ETHA, and $ETH were mentioned in the context of these developments.