Bitcoin ETF Inflows Jump To $235 Million – Is The Bull Market Heating Up?
October 09 2024 - 11:30PM
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Bitcoin’s exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are once again generating
headlines due to an extraordinary increase in inflows. An
investment of $235.2 million in Bitcoin ETFs occurred on October 8,
indicating a substantial increase in investor appetite. This surge,
based on data from Farside Investors, follows a relatively
uneventful beginning to the month, but it indicates a resurgence in
investor confidence in the cryptocurrency market. Related Reading:
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On Price Fidelity And BlackRock Lead The Way This was led by
Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETF (FBTC) with a $103.7 million inflow. iShares
Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), managed by BlackRock, received $97.9 million
of inflows. Bitwise ETF BITB and ARK Invest ETF Arkb also joined
with $13.1 million and $12.6 million respectively. The combined
trading volume of all Bitcoin ETFs steadily grew to over a cool
$1.22 billion up from just the other day. Given the erratic Bitcoin
values, the comeback in ETF inflows is especially remarkable.
Bitcoin was trading at roughly $62,485 at the time of writing,
somewhat declining from its previous high of $66,000 to show some
bearish pressure. Notwithstanding the recent price drop, the strong
demand for Bitcoin ETFs shows that institutional investors are
ready to profit from possible future increases. Bitcoin Edges
Ethereum ETFs Unlike the optimistic sentiment connected with
Bitcoin ETFs, Ethereum’s ETFs tell a different story: Ethereum
exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were on low inflows of $7.4 million on
October 6 and had no new activity on October 7. This stagnation is
quite different from the active movement within Bitcoin ETFs.
Analysts point out that this difference could point to changing
investor tastes or worries on Ethereum’s market dynamics. The lack
of inflows into Ethereum ETFs brings even more questions about
whether, at present, there is any better overall market sentiment
toward altcoins. Investor interest in Ethereum has subsided
somewhat, as indicated, though the phenomenon of Bitcoin draws
enormous volumes of institutional capital. Market Sentiment And
Future Outlook Recent increases in Bitcoin ETF inflows reflect the
direction of a larger market trend resulting from conjecture over
possible Federal Reserve rate reduction. Many investors think this
move will strengthen the market and keep prices on the ascent. If
history has anything to teach us, it is that such financial easing
usually encourages additional investment in risk assets including
cryptocurrency. Related Reading: BlackRock Declares Bitcoin The New
‘Gold Alternative’ – Here’s Why Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas
emphasizes that, given the excellent performances of both FBTC and
IBIT, they are going to be very important for the future of Bitcoin
ETFs. They may even touch “stud level” with over $10 billion in
assets under management. And by the end of 2024 in the fourth
quarter, this institutional interest is on the rise which may well
bring us the bull run. Ethereum’s ETFs are presently experiencing
stagnation, despite the fact that Bitcoin ETFs are experiencing a
resurgence that is characterized by significant inflows and
increased trading volumes. Investors are closely monitoring the
market as they prepare for potential changes that may result from
evolving market dynamics and changes in monetary policy. As they
jointly navigate these turbulent waters, the next few weeks will be
critical for both Bitcoin and Ethereum. Featured image from
Zerocap, chart from TradingView
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