Grayscale’s spot Bitcoin ETF sees second day of consecutive inflows

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As a seasoned crypto investor with a keen eye on the Bitcoin ETF market, I’ve witnessed firsthand the tumultuous journey Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has taken over the past few months. The recent news of GBTC experiencing consecutive days of net inflows is a welcome sight, considering the significant outflows it faced since the introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January.

As a researcher studying the cryptocurrency market, I’ve noticed an intriguing development regarding Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). For two consecutive days now, this trust has experienced net inflows, marking a significant shift from the massive outflows totaling over $17.5 billion that ensued following the introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January.

Based on information from Farside Investors, GBTC – the largest Bitcoin spot ETF globally – experienced inflows totaling $3.9 million on May 6th. Although this amount is smaller than what other funds like Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) have attracted, it was enough for GBTC to record its second consecutive day with more money coming in than going out.

In simpler terms, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust experienced its first increase in Bitcoin deposits since February, following several months of withdrawals that significantly reduced its Bitcoin holdings and influenced the day-to-day price movements of the larger Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market.

Significantly, GBTC experienced net redemptions after its Bitcoin Trust was transformed into an ETF on January 10, leading to a decrease of approximately 33% in the amount of Bitcoin it held, according to crypto.news.

The Grayscale Bitcoin ETF has been adding to the inflow, resulting in approximately $378.3 million and $217 million in investments for spot Bitcoin ETFs on May 3rd and 6th respectively. Additionally, GBTC has also contributed to these substantial inflows.

As a financial analyst, I’d interpret the data as follows: On May 6th, I observed significant investor interest in specific assets. The FBTC and Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) attracted substantial investments to the tune of $99.2 million and $75.6 million respectively. Meanwhile, the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) also saw a decent inflow of approximately $21.5 million.

Based on the analysis of Eric Balchunas at Bloomberg, the market for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track spot indices is projected to experience a combination of money coming in and going out. He underscores that these funds will typically display two notable characteristics: persistent expansion and a substantial and devoted investor community.

For the first time in history, one-day Bitcoin ETF flows have been entirely green with no red signs. I won’t celebrate prematurely like some did during the outflow phase but will instead highlight that over 95% of investors in the Bitcoin ETF remained committed throughout a challenging and prolonged downturn. Will this trend continue?

— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) May 6, 2024

Bitcoin’s recent performance, marked by some downtrends in the past few days, is evident in the inflows. The cryptocurrency dipped as low as $57,000 before rebounding and surpassing $65,000 in market value. However, BTC has experienced a 1.59% decrease over the last 24 hours and is currently trading at $64,400.

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2024-05-07 12:34