Hong Kong Bitcoin & Ether ETFs See $39M Outflows on May 13

As a researcher with experience in the cryptocurrency market, I find these recent developments in Hong Kong’s Bitcoin and Ether ETFs quite intriguing. The significant net outflows of $39 million for these funds since their launch is concerning, especially given that they had previously seen inflows.


As a researcher studying the trends in cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), I’ve noticed a significant development in Hong Kong’s Bitcoin and Ether markets. In just over a fortnight since their launch, these funds experienced their largest-ever net outflow of approximately $39 million collectively. Specifically, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of around $32.7 million, with ChinaAMC’s Bitcoin fund accounting for nearly $15.5 million of that amount.

Hong Kong Bitcoin & Ether ETFs See $39M Outflows on May 13

From the same group of Ether ETF issuers, a combined total of $6.6 million was withdrawn, with Harvest Global and ChinaAMC experiencing withdrawals amounting to $3 million each. Since their debut on April 30, these funds have experienced a net withdrawal of $20.9 million, outpacing the $18.4 million in investments they attracted by May 10.

Based on Farside Investors’ figures, there were net withdrawals worth $52.5 million from Hong Kong’s crypto ETFs over the past three days, starting on Monday. This marked the first instance of Harvest Global’s Bitcoin ETF experiencing outflows, with a loss of approximately $9.8 million during this period.

As a crypto investor, I’ve noticed that Bitcoin’s recent dip below the $61,000 mark could be attributed to the post-halving slump. The rewards for mining new Bitcoins were halved on April 20th, which might have led to this downturn in price. However, it’s important to put things into perspective. While Bitcoin is experiencing a setback, the U.S. crypto ETF market boasts an impressive $50 billion in assets under management. In comparison, the Hong Kong crypto market pales in size with only $179.2 million in assets. So even though Bitcoin’s price may seem disheartening in the moment, it’s crucial to remember the broader context of the growing cryptocurrency market.

The significant withdrawals from Hong Kong’s Bitcoin and Ether ETFs indicate investors are exercising caution in the face of market instability, contrasting with the persistent expansion of the US crypto ETF sector.

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2024-05-14 08:21