AI-related ETFs now account for a record 19% of all US ETF trading volume

Nearly one in five dollars flowing through US ETF markets is now chasing artificial intelligence. AI-related exchange-traded funds have hit a record 19% of total US ETF trading volume, a milestone that underscores just how thoroughly the AI narrative has consumed Wall Street’s attention, and how far that capital is flowing from the crypto ecosystem that once claimed the “future of tech” mantle. The figure encompasses a broad definition of “AI-related,” including semiconductor ETFs, technology-focused funds, memory chip vehicles, and even South Korea-themed ETFs, given the country’s outsized role in chip manufacturing through companies like Samsung and SK Hynix. The numbers behind the AI ETF boom AI-focused ETFs pulled in $19 billion in inflows during 2025. That’s up from $4.2 billion in 2024, roughly a 4.5x jump in a single year. There are now approximately 92 US-listed AI ETFs holding around $50.8 billion in assets under management. The average expense ratio sits at 0.74%, which is notably higher than the rock-bottom fees investors have grown accustomed to with broad-market index funds. For context, US-listed ETFs overall experienced a record $1.4 trillion in total inflows in 2025...