In recent times, the increasing appeal of Bitcoin (BTC) among asset managers and traditional finance (TradFi) institutions has gained significant attention, particularly with the notable success of Bitcoin ETF products offered by industry leaders like BlackRock, Grayscale, and Fidelity. This success has prompted more Wall Street banking institutions to eagerly enter the newly approved ETF […]
Bitcoin ETF outflows are on the rise once again after a change in the tide last week. These outflows, given the ETFs’ correlation with the Bitcoin price, have a substantial impact on how well the cryptocurrency performs over time. So, as outflows are ramping up, will it trigger a crash in the BTC price? ARK Invest And Grayscale Lead Outflows While Grayscale’s Spot Bitcoin ETF has been the natural culprit for ETF outflows due to its high fees, another fund has joined the trend in a surprising turn of events. Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest saw a substantial outflow from its ETF, leading to a new record for the investment firm. Related Reading: Solana Whales Are Making Moves – Here’s The Direction They’re Headed In The Ark 21Shares Fund (ARKB) saw a record $87.5 million leave its fund on Tuesday, April 2. Interestingly, the fund’s outflows were even higher than that of Grayscale, which saw around $81.9 million in outflows in the same day. For both these funds, it marked the second consecutive day of outflows, although it was more concerning on the part of the Ark 21Shares Fund. This is because Grayscale saw a decline in outflows between Monday and Tuesday, going from $302.6 million to $81.9 million. Whereas the ARK Invest fund saw outflows go from $0.3 million on Monday to $87.5 million on Tuesday, resulting in a 29,000% increase in outflows in a single day. Only these two funds have experienced outflows this week though, as the other ETFs continue to see upside. While Monday’s net flows ended up being negative to the tune of $85.7 million, Tuesday’s numbers looked better with positive net flows of $40.3 million. How Will This Affect Bitcoin Price? Since the Spot Bitcoin ETFs were approved in January, their effect on the Bitcoin price has been positive overall. However, there have been points where outflows from the funds have affected the BTC price, causing it to crash. Related Reading: Dogecoin Hits Major Roadblock As Whales Go On Massive Selling Spree A few instances of this is back in January, a week after the ETFs were first approved. Outflows had plagued the funds and the Bitcoin price had declined as a result. Then again, in March, when outflows turned negative between March 18 and March 22 and the Bitcoin price crashed from $73,000 to $61,000. Given BTC’s performance during periods where outflows prevail in Spot ETFs, this current trend does not bode well for the price. There has been a recovery in the BTC price after inflows turned positive on Tuesday. But unless they stay positive through the end of the week, the BTC price could see further crashes toward the $60,000 level. BTC price recovers above $66,000 | Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview.com Featured image from Business News This Week, chart from Tradingview.com
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Enter the realm of Bitcoin ETFs, a burgeoning trend that recently gained significant momentum, particularly following the recent approval by the US SEC of approximately 11 Bitcoin Spot ETFs. The monthly analysis, which delves deep into the performance of both Bitcoin Futures ETS and Spot ETFs, aims to provide invaluable insights for all, including newcomers. …
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The outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF rocked the market hard last week, leading to a dramatic decline in the BTC price. However, with the new week, there has been a change in direction as investors begin to get bullish on Bitcoin once more. As a result, the outflows from the Grayscale ETF have slowed down, reaching one of its lowest points for the month. Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Outflows Drop 60% Grayscale outflows ramped up last week, spearheading what would turn out to be a full week of outflows from Spot Bitcoin ETFs for the first time ever. The outflows rose rapidly over the week, even moving into the new week. However, inflows into Spot Bitcoin ETFs have been on the rise, which have overshadowed the outflows from GBTC. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Going To $0.0001: Crypto Analyst Reveals What Will Drive The Rally Despite the outflows from the GBTC continuing, it has begun to spin into a more positive narrative as the number of BTC flowing out of the fund is declining fast. To put this in perspective, data shows there was 299.8 BTC moved out of the fund on Wednesday, March 27, and on Thursday, March, 20204, this figure dropped to 104.9 BTC, representing a 60% drop. This marks the second day with the lowest outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF right behind the March 12 outflows of 79 BTC. It also points to a decline in the volume of outflows as investors start to level out and find their footing elsewhere. Nevertheless, the GBTC has remained the loser of the Spot Bitcoin ETF race, nursing a full month of outflows so far. Since the ETFs were first approved in January until now, there has been more than $14.6 billion moved out of the fund, which accounts for around 50% of its total balance. These BTC have presumably found a home in other Spot ETF funds which have been seeing massive inflows. Unlike last week, inflows have also dominated Spot Bitcoin ETFs this week. Total inflows for the week crossed above $800 million, bringing the total Assets Under Management (AuM) to almost $57 billion in less than three months. Why This Could Trigger A BTC Price Rally The last time that GBTC outflows saw a slowdown after rising for about a week, it triggered a response from the Bitcoin price in the form of a rally. Inflows also continued to dominate for the next couple of weeks and during this time, the BTC price enjoyed a long stretch of recovery. It went from $40,000 to over $70,000 in the space of two months. Related Reading: Dogecoin Holder Base Reaches New Record Amid Surge In Interest If this trend repeats itself this time around, then another massive BTC price rally could be around the corner. A similar price increase would also put Bitcoin right above $100,000 in the next few months. In this case, the uptrend would be far from over. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is still struggling to break $70,000 after a 1% drop in the last day. BTC price jumps above $70,000 | Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview.com Featured image from Which.co.uk, chart from Tradingview.com
The massive overall demand for Bitcoin along with macroeconomic factors will play a far bigger role in driving the price of Bitcoin this year.
Asset Manager VSFG, together with its partners, Value Partners, have applied for a spot-bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), its Head of Investment & Products Brian Chan told CoinDesk on Wednesday.
Hong Kong's financial regulator is on the verge of approving in-kind creations and redemptions for Bitcoin ETFs.
Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETF posted its largest day of gains over the last two weeks, leading the pack with $279 million in daily inflows.
Analysts believe Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could see a significant upswing following their launch in Hong Kong due to the adoption of in-kind creation models. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas further pointed out that Hong Kong’s adoption of an in-kind creation model for spot Bitcoin ETFs could potentially boost the assets under management (AUM) […]
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Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF has bled over $14 billion and it hasn’t lowered its industry-high fees, but ex-Wall Street analyst Jim Bianco gave two reasons why.
Last week, the crypto investment landscape witnessed a significant exodus of capital from global crypto funds. A recent report from CoinShares highlighted nearly $1 billion net outflow from these funds, marking a historic departure from a 7-week inflow streak that had cumulatively amassed $12.3 billion. A Closer Look At The Outflows The magnitude of these […]
U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $830 million of outflows so far this week, and are poised for the first negative week since late January.
Bitcoin Spot ETF outflows have ramped up this week and has seen the week characterized by price declines throughout the crypto space. These outflows, like before, are being led by the Grayscale Spot ETF as investors believe their fees are too high. This has led to four consecutive week of outflows, which is the second time it is happening since Spot ETFs were approved for trading. So, where does the Bitcoin price go from here? Bitcoin Spot ETFs Hit 4 Consecutive Days Of Outflows The outflows began on Monday and continued into subsequent days. So far, the highest single-day outflow happened on Tuesday, March 19, with total net flows for the day coming out to $326.2 million, a new record for Bitcoin funds. Related Reading: Top 3 Solana Meme Coins To Buy Amid The Bitcoin Crash That Could 10x Subsequent days have seen lower figures when it comes to overall net flows but they continue to come out in the negative. On Wednesday, net flows were $261.5 million, and on Thursday, March 22, net flows came out to $94 million. This marked the second time that the Spot Bitcoin ETFs are seeing four consecutive days of outflows this year. The vast majority of these outflows, as mentioned above, are coming from the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF. In the last day alone, the fund saw outflows of 5,900 BTC, which translates to $339 million at current prices. Then, over the last week, Coinglass data shows that 28,207.5834 BTC has left the fund, causing its total BTC under management to fall by 7.35% in one week. Other funds have also seen outflows during this time but to a much lower degree. For example, the Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF saw the second-highest outflow of all the funds, but only 667 BTC flowed out of the fund in the last day. The WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund saw 10.8.2635 BTC in outflows, while all other outflow figures came in below 100 BTC. What Happened To BTC The Last Time? The last time that Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw four consecutive days of outflows was in January, lasting from January 22 to January 25. This also bears some similarities to the current outflow trend in some was, one of which was the outflows began at the start of the week and carried through to the end. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Says XRP Price Is Headed For $27 As 2017 Pattern Emerges However, a difference between both times is that the ETFs had just begun trading with trading days fluctuating between inflows and outflows. Meanwhile, the current trend has come after almost two consecutive weeks of inflows, something that could have an impact on the BTC price going forward. In January, after four days, the outflows had begun to slow down, and by Friday, there was a change in direction, with inflows beginning to dominate. Once the tide turned and ETF inflows began to rise, the BTC price followed sharply. With the climb came a more established rally in the Bitcoin price, causing it to go from $40,000 to over $70,000 in the space of two months. If this trend repeats and inflows into Spot BTC ETFs outpace outflows, then the BTC price is expected to start climbing again. However, if the outflows continue, then the BTC price could be in for further crashes. BTC price drops below $65,000 | Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview.com Featured image from 20 Minutes, chart from Tradingview.com
It’s been another big day of outflows from Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF, but ETF analyst Eric Balchunas believes they will taper off soon.
Recent observations by Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, suggest that the movements in Bitcoin’s price are influenced by factors beyond just the flows of spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). According to Balchunas, who shared his insights on X, “bigger forces at work” shape the largest cryptocurrency’s valuation. This indicates that the correlation between spot ETF flows and Bitcoin’s price action is less direct than some assume. Related Reading: Bitcoin Supply On Exchanges Hit 4-Year Low, But Why Is Price Crashing? The ETF Influence And Market Movements This analysis emerges amid a period of significant financial activity for Grayscale, which has seen substantial outflows, described by Balchunas as experiencing a “second wind” of departures. Yesterday, Grayscale reported outflows of $281.57 million, marking a notable decrease in its Bitcoin holdings by more than 40% since the inception of spot Bitcoin ETFs on January 11. This scenario highlights a broader narrative within the cryptocurrency investment sphere, where the relationship between ETF activities and Bitcoin’s market performance is complex and multifaceted. Interesting is price of bitcoin still went up yesterday and yet it went down second half of last week when Ten saw net inflows = there are other players controlling this market. ETFs def a factor but bigger forces at work here. — Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) March 21, 2024 Despite the record outflows from Grayscale’s GBTC, Bitcoin’s market behavior has shown resilience. The cryptocurrency recently exceeded the $67,000 mark before experiencing a slight retracement, currently trading at a price of $66,106. This movement coincides with comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which seemingly spurred a rally across various risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. Powell’s reassurances regarding the outlook on rate cuts prompted a slight recovery in Bitcoin’s price, demonstrating how external economic factors and sentiments can impact cryptocurrency markets. It is worth noting that Bitcoin traded below $65,000 before the announcement. On-Chain Insights And Bitcoin Future Prospects Further deepening the analysis, Charles Edwards, a crypto analyst, recently suggested that pullbacks are common in Bitcoin’s bull runs, with corrections of around 30% within the realm of possibility. A normal Bitcoin bullrun pullback is 30%. Back in December, we were already in the longest winning streak in Bitcoin’s history. A 20% pullback here takes us to $59K. A 30% pullback would be $51K. These are all levels we should be comfortable expecting as possibilities. — Charles Edwards (@caprioleio) March 19, 2024 In related news, data from the on-chain analysis platform CryptoQuant has recently indicated a nearly 40% reduction in Bitcoin’s supply on exchanges over the past four years. This trend points towards a bullish sentiment within the Bitcoin ecosystem, suggesting that investors are inclined to hold onto their assets in anticipation of future value increases. Moreover, CryptoQuant’s data reveals that Bitcoin’s demand has consistently outstripped its supply since 2020, a trend that supports the asset’s value on the premise that scarcity enhances perceived value. Related Reading: Hold Your Horses: ‘Buying The Crypto Dip Is Still Too Early’ Warns Top Analyst — Here’s Why This dynamic is expected to intensify following the upcoming Bitcoin halving event, which will reduce the miners’ supply by half, potentially leading to further increases in Bitcoin’s price. Featured image from Unsplash, Chart from TradingView
As of the latest data, the US spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have surged past a notable milestone, with cumulative trading volume breaching the $150 billion mark on March 19. This development is particularly noteworthy considering the spot ETFs‘ relatively short period in the market, following their approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) […]
The massive interest in Bitcoin ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) has created a war between issuers to attract clients to their products. The financial giants have taken different approaches to captivate the public, and lowering the fees has been a crucial component of these strategies. Related Reading: MicroStrategy Now Holds 1% Of All Bitcoin In Existence Grayscale […]
Grayscale’s GBTC has just notched its largest day of outflows since its launch, though ETF analysts are optimistic that BTC ETFs are only just starting to gain momentum.
Over the past five days, Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, has experienced a period of heightened volatility, triggering significant liquidations of leveraged positions as its price fluctuated wildly in hours. After reaching an all-time high of $73,750 on Thursday, BTC experienced a sharp decline to $64,600 on Sunday. On Monday, at the start of the […]
Data shows that the average trade size for the biggest spot bitcoin ETF suggests that demand is largely coming from retail investors.
Cetera Financial Group, a leading financial advisor Wealth Hub, has officially announced its endorsement of four spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). This approval paves the way for its network of financial professionals to incorporate these cryptocurrency funds into their clients’ portfolios. The Institutional Bitcoin Wave Is Rolling In Cetera, which manages assets exceeding $191 billion, […]
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Cetera Financial Group introduces a new bitcoin ETF policy, providing education and resources for advisors to navigate client investments.
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