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The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs was anticipated to be a positive catalyst for Bitcoin’s price. However, the reality has been starkly different, with Bitcoin experiencing a decline.
Crypto exchanges in Hong Kong prepare for launching spot Bitcoin ETFs as regulators pave the way for these investment products.
Among the newly launched nine Bitcoin ETFs, BlackRock and Fidelity’s ETFs have witnessed inflows northwards of $1.2 billion each.
When Fidelity Investments filed for the Ether ETF last year, the asset manager noted a court ruling where judges said the SEC failed to find a cogent reason to reject spot crypto ETF.
The introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs triggered a massive retracement in the overall crypto market.
While Franklin Templeton expressed enthusiasm for Solana, Ethereum, and Bitcoin, the firm indicated that it is actively monitoring other layer-1 blockchains with massive potential.
On-chain data shows that money from GBTC has been flowing into the newly launched spot Bitcoin ETFs amid very low fee structures.
While Grayscale’s Bitcoin fund has historically been a dominant force in the crypto investment space, it has experienced substantial outflows totaling more than $579 million since it commenced trading on January 11.
Away from the ProShares ETF news, the market is adapting to the introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs.
While BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has shown interest in Ethereum by discussing tokenization, Sui Chung, the CEO of CF Benchmarks, believes that a comprehensive educational approach is essential for a deeper understanding.
More cash inflow is expected to enter the Bitcoin market in the near term as more investors in the United States allocate their portfolios to various spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Since the launch of the BTC ETFs last week, the industry has recorded a significant inflow of BTC products compared to other ETFs in the market.
While being bullish on Bitcoin ETFs for the long term, Arthur Hayes expressed bearish sentiments on Bitcoin in January, anticipating a short-term correction of up to 30% in prices.
JPMorgan predicts that a lot of money currently invested in other crypto instruments will be re-directed to the Bitcoin spot ETF.
The timing of the fee reduction aligns with the recent approval of several Bitcoin ETFs, leading to a rush among providers to position themselves favorably in the competitive ecosystem.