Over time, the approval of crypto ETFs in the U.S. could represent a similar disruption in market structure as the one seen in gold. It could shift the narratives around BTC (store of value) and ETH (crypto tech play) closer to a traditional investment asset. In other words, ETF investors may be following different narratives and demand functions (say, portfolio rebalancing or disposable income) to crypto native investors, the same way as Asian central banks buy gold for different reasons than traditional investors. Source CryptoX Portal
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Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Record $74 Million in Outflows, Grayscale Funds Lead Losses
On Sept. 4, 2024, the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $37.29 million in outflows, while their ethereum counterparts, the nine spot ether ETFs, experienced roughly $37.51 million in reductions. Grayscale’s GBTC and ETHE Lead Withdrawals Both bitcoin and ethereum ETFs saw money flowing out on Wednesday, with nearly identical divestments. According to […] Original
Ether CME Futures Volume Shrinks as ETH ETFs Disappoint, Crypto Market Ducks Risk With Shift to Bitcoin (BTC)
Data tracked by Wintermute show bitcoin futures now account for 48% of the total notional open interest in the crypto futures market, while alternative cryptocurrencies, including ether, account for the rest. In March, when optimism was at its peak, bitcoin represented just 31% of the global open interest. Original
Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs see 2nd consecutive day of joint outflows streak
Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds in the United States continue their streak with a second consecutive day of joint outflows this week. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $37.29 million in net outflows on Sep. 4, marking the sixth consecutive day of outflows. Notably, the outflows from these ETFs were 87% lower than the $287.78 million outflows experienced the previous day—their highest outflows since May 1. Grayscale’s GBTC led the lot with $34.2 million leaving the fund, pushing its total outflows to date to…
FBI Warns of Sophisticated North Korean Cyber Attacks Targeting Crypto, Defi, ETFs
The FBI has issued a new warning about North Korea’s cyber campaigns targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The agency highlighted the use of sophisticated, hard-to-detect social engineering tactics to deploy malware and steal digital assets. North Korean hackers are reportedly focusing on decentralized finance (defi) platforms and cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). FBI Warns of North Korean […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
Bitcoin ETFs Drop $287M While Ether ETFs Shed $47M in Early September Trading
On Tuesday, U.S. spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) kicked off the week with notable outflows. Bitcoin ETFs collectively saw $287.78 million withdrawn, while ether ETFs experienced $47.40 million in outflows. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Start the Week With Outflows Sept. 3 proved challenging for the 12 bitcoin ETFs, which reported a combined net […] Original
Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $287M, Largest Daily Outflow in Four Months
Bitcoin’s price fell over 2.7% to $57,500 on Tuesday, reversing Monday’s bounce. The losses came after the U.S. ISM manufacturing PMI printed below 50, indicating a continued contraction in the activity in August. The data revived growth fears, weighing over risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. Original
Friday Market Recap: Ether ETFs See Zero Gains as Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $175 Million
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced another round of outflows as five funds pulled out $175.67 million. At the same time, despite a trading volume of $173.66 million, ether ETFs saw no net gains or losses on Friday. Bitcoin ETFs Lose $175 Million; Ether ETFs Show No Change Bitcoin ETFs experienced another setback on Friday, […] Original
US Bitcoin ETFs See $71.73M in Outflows as 5 Funds Take a Hit
On Thursday, the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced $71.73 million in outflows, with reductions seen across five distinct funds. Notably, Grayscale’s ETHE led the spot ether ETFs, which faced $1.77 million in outflows, by losing $5.35 million. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Face Outflows During the trading sessions on Aug. 29, the collective […] Original
Fidelity’s FBTC lead $71.73m Bitcoin ETF outflows, Ether ETFs also slide
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States experienced their third consecutive day of net outflows, while spot Ethereum ETFs also saw a return to negative flows. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $71.73 million in net outflows on Aug. 29, marking the third consecutive day of outflows. FIdelity’s FBTC led the lot, logging $31.1 million in outflows on the day — its highest recorded outflows since Aug. 6. Grayscale’s GBTC continued its outflow streak, with $22.7 million leaving the fund, pushing its total…