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Bitcoin ETFs are rapidly outpacing gold, a traditional investor favorite, with net cumulative flows for the ten Bitcoin ETFs, including GBTC, <a href="https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1757388239378247765" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">doubling</a> in the past three days to over $3 billion.&nbsp;
This acceleration is significant when compared to the nearly two years it took for the gold ETF to reach this milestone.&nbsp;
The data, which was shared by Eric Balchunas of Bloomberg, shows a burgeoning interest in cryptocurrency investment vehicles.&nbsp;
The Nine Bitcoin ETFs alone are nearing a staggering $10 billion in flows, signaling a seismic shift in investment preferences towards digital currencies over traditional precious metals.
<h2 id="surging-popularity-of-bitcoin-etfs">Surging popularity of Bitcoin ETFs</h2>
The surge in Bitcoin ETF investments is not just a testament to the growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies as a legitimate asset class but also reflects the innovative appeal of Bitcoin ETFs to both retail and institutional investors.&nbsp;
IBIT, for instance, now ranks fourth in overall year-to-date flows among 3,400 ETFs, rubbing shoulders with heavyweights like VOO, IVV, and QQQ.&nbsp;
FBTC also makes a notable entry at seventh. These rankings, remarkable for their indication of investor enthusiasm, suggest a broadening base of support for cryptocurrency investments, even considering some assistance from <a href="https://u.today/grayscale-bitcoin-trust-gbtc-discount-keeps-plunging" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">GBTC</a> inflow, which, as Balchunas points out, constituted only a fraction of their intake.
<h2 id="gold-losing-its-luster">Gold losing its luster&nbsp;</h2>
On the flip side, gold prices have experienced a downturn, following a warmer-than-expected U.S. inflation report.&nbsp;
The data, which could influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions, has pushed investors away from gold, traditionally seen as a safe-haven asset during economic uncertainty.&nbsp;
In early U.S. trading, gold and silver prices dropped to near their daily lows, with April gold last down $4.50 at $2,028.70, and March silver down $0.147 at $22.61.&nbsp;

Bitcoin ETFs Leaving Gold in the Dust

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