The U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed an outflow of $11.3 million during Thursday’s trading sessions, following an inflow of $11.5 million on Wednesday. Although the majority of funds experienced inflows on Thursday, significant outflows from Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) eclipsed these gains. Grayscale’s Losses Contrast With Gains On Thursday, GBTC experienced outflows that […] Original
Grayscale Investments, the issuer of one of the recently approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US, saw flat revenues in the first quarter of the year due to its decision to maintain fees on its flagship Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC). Grayscale Exceeds Expectations Despite Outflows According to a shareholder letter from its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), the operator of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust recorded $156 million in revenue, showing little change from the previous quarter. Related Reading Since the GBTC trust’s conversion to an ETF…
The outflow of investments in digital assets for the fourth week in a row amounted to $251 million. According to CoinShares data, the week from April 27 to May 3 marked the first time there were any measurable outflows from newly issued U.S. ETFs. The average purchase price of the underlying ETF asset since launch is $62,200 per Bitcoin (BTC), with the recent price fluctuations potentially triggering sell orders. Capital outflows totaled $504 million in the United States. Withdrawals were also noted in Canada, Switzerland, and Germany, totaling $9.6 million, $9.8…
“Crypto ETFs provide a means for investors at all levels to enter into the world of digital assets through a regulated and government-endorsed investment vehicle,” said Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy. “[They] play a key role in bringing the next wave of investors into the crypto space, both institutional and retail … Increasing access to digital assets will play a critical function in further accelerating growth, and Wintermute is excited to play a key role in that process.” Original
According to statistics, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw their second consecutive day of positive inflows after recording approximately $378.3 million on Friday. During Monday’s trading sessions, the U.S.-based bitcoin ETFs accumulated $217 million in positive inflows, with Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) also marking its second consecutive day of inflows. US Spot Bitcoin ETFs […] Original
All 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs saw inflows for the first time since the launch in January. According to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas, such dynamics were recorded on May 3. However, he expressed doubts that such dynamics would ever happen again. First time ever 1D flows all green, no red for the Bitcoin Bunch. Not going to spike the football like some did during the outflow period but will point out that over 95% of the ETF investors HOLD-ed during what was a pretty nasty and persistent downturn. Will same happen next… pic.twitter.com/3l3uwwmqGy…
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison; Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed a rollercoaster ride, tumbling to a two-month low below $56,000 before recovering above $62,000; and spot Bitcoin ETFs hit record outflows. Sustained regulatory efforts Last week witnessed a series of regulatory efforts and enforcement actions, with circulating reports suggesting that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has considered Ethereum to be (ETH) a security for over a year. Amid the SEC’s investigations into certain Ethereum sales, reports confirmed that U.S. prosecutors…
While the Friday inflow ends the streak of net GBTC withdrawals, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is challenging the fund for the title of biggest bitcoin ETF. GBTC now has $18.1 billion in assets, versus IBIT’s $16.9 billion. IBIT, now in second place, started at zero in January, while GBTC had more than $26 billion. Source
CoinspeakerSpot Bitcoin ETFs Sees 7th Consecutive Day of Outflow Streak Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States faced a modest net outflow of $34.4 million on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024. This outflow is significantly lower compared to the record-breaking $563.7 million outflow observed on the previous day. While the slowdown offers some hope, it’s crucial to maintain perspective. Grayscale’s GBTC, the longest-standing Bitcoin fund, had outflows of $55 million on Thursday. This shows the ongoing trend of withdrawals from GBTC, which has been a point of concern for investors.…
The CEO of CF Benchmarks, a unit of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, predicts that despite an inauspicious beginning, crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong will reach $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) by the end of 2024, Bloomberg reported on Friday. Source