
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Sees Equilibrium amidst $15 Billion Outflows
While outflows have decreased from the substantial $600 million observed in March, GBTC continues to face net redemptions.
While outflows have decreased from the substantial $600 million observed in March, GBTC continues to face net redemptions.
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According to data from BitMEX Research, GBTC witnessed a decrease in outflows, with $394.1 million on January 25, down from $429.3 million on Wednesday and $515.3 million on Tuesday.
Nine new spot Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated over 100,000 BTC, valued at $4 billion AUM. BlackRock’s IBIT leads with 40,213 BTC.
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.
On-chain data shows that money from GBTC has been flowing into the newly launched spot Bitcoin ETFs amid very low fee structures.
Amidst the sell-off, Ark Invest has strategically acquired 158,334 shares ($12.1 million) in Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc for its Next Generation Internet ETF.
The Deribit exchange has recorded a new yearly high for Bitcoin perpetual futures open interest, a record not seen since BTC’s ATH.
Ark Invest seems to be rearranging its investment portfolio and has continued to sell huge amounts of Coinbase, while acquiring Robinhood shares.
If approved, the move marks a significant step towards providing investors with transparent and regulated access to crypto within familiar product structures.
Grayscale’s victory over the US SEC marks a milestone event which can open up the gates of approval for the spot Bitcoin ETF.
The Bitcoin price rallied soon after the spot BTC ETF applications by WisdomTree and Invesco on Tuesday. Bitcoin extends its market dominance to 50% of the overall crypto market.
There is a renewed hope that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may finally approve a spot Bitcoin ETF.
The SEC’s approval for a GBTC Bitcoin spot ETF is a “matter of ‘when’ and not ‘if’”, according to Grayscale CEO Michael Sonenshein.
When GBTC began experiencing discounts of over 20% in October 2021, it filed for a formal application with the US SEC for a possible conversion of the product.