Tag: ETFs

Ether (ETH) Spot ETFs Could See Demand From Same Sources as Bitcoin (BTC) Versions, But on Lower Scale: Bernstein

“ETH should not see as much spot ETH conversion due to the lack of an ETH staking feature in the ETF,” analysts Gautam Chhugani and Mahika Sapra wrote, adding that the basis trade will likely find takers over time and this should contribute to healthy liquidity in the ETF market. The basis trade involves buying the spot ETF and selling the futures contract at the same time and then waiting for the prices to converge. Source

Bitcoin ETFs begin third week of outflows amid market-wide FUD

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Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. have begun their third week of sustained negative net flows as the BTC price slumps below $60,000. According to data provided by Farside investors, the amount of spot BTC ETF outflows reached $174.5 million on June 24. The negative net flows were majorly driven by the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), a trend observed in the early trading days of the investment products and in recent times. Notably, GBTC recorded outflows totaling $90.4 million, the largest since June 11. Meanwhile, other spot…

Korean Researcher Says Benefits of Spot Crypto ETFs Are Outweighed by Potential Harm

A researcher with the Korean Institute of Finance has warned South Korea against introducing spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) because these may pose risks to financial stability. The introduction of spot crypto ETFs could exacerbate the inefficient allocation of resources. Spot Crypto ETFs Cause Inefficient Allocation of Resources Bo-mi Lee, a researcher with the Korean […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal

True Correction Underway? Over $500 Million Exits Bitcoin ETFs — Coinshares

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Ethereum Set For $5,000? ETH Open Interest Expanding On CME Ahead Of Spot ETFs Trading

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Ethereum is tracking lower when writing, sinking roughly 18% from March 2024 highs. Even though bears appear to be in control at spot rates, keeping the second most valuable coin below $3,700, confidence is high among analysts. ETH Futures Open Interest Rising On CME Taking to X, one of them noted that there are solid signs that institutions are positioning themselves to push prices higher. Citing rising open interest in Ethereum Futures at CME, a bourse, the analyst said it is highly likely that the “big money” is accumulating ETH,…

Bitcoin ETFs enjoy 6 days of continued 9-figure outflows

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The end of the week brought more outflows from spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), pushing the total net outflows for these products to more than $544 million. According to Farside Investors, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows amounting to $105.9 million on June 21, making it the sixth successive day with outflows exceeding $100 million.  The bulk of these outflows came from three major funds: the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) with $44.8 million, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) with $34.2 million, and the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF…

Fifth Day of Outflows Hits US Bitcoin ETFs With $139 Million in Losses

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U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced their fifth consecutive day of outflows on Thursday, losing $139.88 million. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) led the decline with a $53 million reduction, followed closely by Fidelity’s (FBTC) $51 million loss. U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Experience Sustained Outflows The 11 spot bitcoin ETFs reported $1.16 billion in trade volume […] Original

US Bitcoin ETFs See Fourth Day of Outflows, Totaling $152M

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U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced another day of outflows, marking the fourth consecutive day of losses. The 11 funds saw $152.42 million leave on Tuesday, bringing the cumulative total net inflows to $14.81 billion. Grayscale, Fidelity, and Bitwise Drive Tuesday’s Outflow in Bitcoin ETFs Another day of trading brought losses for spot bitcoin […] Original

Blackrock’s Cohen Discusses Financial Advisors’ Cautious Approach to Spot Bitcoin ETFs

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Blackrock’s chief investment officer of ETF and Index Investments discussed the cautious approach financial advisors take toward spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) due to price volatility and regulatory concerns. “Their job is really to construct portfolios and do the risk analysis and due diligence,” the executive stressed. “They’re doing that right now.” ‘This Journey That […] Original