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Spot Bitcoin ETF capital inflows hit $113m in one day
On April 3, net daily capital inflows in the spot Bitcoin ETF sector reached over $113 million. According to SoSo Value, capital inflows have picked up significantly after falling into the red zone. The leader in the influx of funds is Fidelity’s spot Bitcoin ETF (FBTC), which ended at $116.6 million. Following Fidelity’s offering is iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which logged $42 million. Source: SoSo Value Capital outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) reached $75.1 million, a new low from the end of February. On April 2, net…
Are ETF Outflows An Issue?
On Tuesday, the crypto market was off guard when Cathie Wood’s ARK 21Shares spot Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) experienced a significant outflow. This marked the first time since the introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States that one of the “Newborn Nine” surpassed the outflows of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). On April 2, ARKB saw outflows of $87.5 million, approximately 1,300 BTC, as reported by Farside Investors, while Grayscale recorded a daily outflow of $81.9 million. This event marked a notable shift in the Bitcoin market dynamics, raising concerns…
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Are Ramping Up Again, What Does This Mean For BTC Price?
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.…
Asia’s Bitcoin Volatility Linked To Algos Tracking ETF Flows
Recent Bitcoin price volatility in Asia has been closely linked to automated trading algorithms that monitor flows in US exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to Bloomberg, this algorithmic trading response to daily US ETF flow data is causing pronounced swings in Bitcoin prices during Asian trading hours. Trading Algos Spoil The Bitcoin Price The trigger for Bitcoin’s steep decline, marking its worst drop in a month, was observed on Tuesday morning in Asia. This downturn coincided with the release of US ETF flows data, which indicated a net withdrawal of investments.…
ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) Logs $88M Outflows, Surpassing GBTC for First Time
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Bitcoin investors in Asia face volatility over automated ETF trading bots
Asia-based Bitcoin investors face market volatility as automated trading bots react to data from U.S. Bitcoin ETFs, potentially influencing market swings. In Asia, Bitcoin investors are navigating through turbulent market swings, allegedly influenced by automated trading bots reacting to data coming from spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Bloomberg reports, citing crypto executives. Arbelos Markets president Shiliang Tang, acknowledged the significance of automated bots, saying from an algorithmic trading perspective, bots “can basically auto-scrape this data and buy and sell based on this.” “It seems that’s basically what is happening.” Shiliang…
Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF Outflows Surpassed for the First Time
Cathie Wood’s ARK 21shares Bitcoin ETF experienced a daily outflow of $87.5 million on April 2, marking a historic event as it exceeded Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust’s outflow for the first time since the introduction of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. Despite this outflow and a preceding day’s loss, ARKB remains the third-largest among the […] Original
Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Sees Drastic 60% Drop In Outflows, Why This Is Important
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…
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink ‘Very Bullish’ on Bitcoin — Hails IBIT ‘the Fastest Growing ETF’ Ever
The CEO of Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, Larry Fink, says he is “very bullish on the long-term viability of Bitcoin.” Noting that he is “pleasantly surprised” by the demand for Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), he emphasized that the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is “the fastest growing ETF in the history of […] Original