2024

Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

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As of the latest data, the US spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have <a href="https://www.theblock.co/data/crypto-markets/bitcoin-etf/bitcoin-spot-etf-volumes" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">surged</a> past a notable milestone, with cumulative trading volume breaching the $150 billion mark on March 19. 
This development is particularly noteworthy considering the spot <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/vanguard-ceo-double-down-on-anti-bitcoin-etf-stance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">ETFs</a>‘ relatively short period in the market, following their approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) less than three months ago. 
However, despite this milestone, the market has not been without its challenges. Record net outflows were also observed amid a notable dip in Bitcoin’s price yesterday. 
<h2 id="record-trading-volumes-and-market-dynamics">Record Trading Volumes And Market Dynamics</h2> 
The achievement of surpassing $150 billion in cumulative trading volumes for <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/jim-bianco-backs-vanguard-on-bitcoin-etfs-decision/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">US spot BTC ETFs</a> reflects a significant interest and participation in the cryptocurrency market. Notably, a substantial portion of this volume was recorded in a relatively short span, with $50 billion added since March 8 alone. 
Additionally, yesterday alone, trading volumes reached $5.6 billion, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, Grayscale’s GBTC, and Fidelity’s FBTC, highlighting the active engagement of investors with these financial instruments. 
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-288530 size-large" src="https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-20-at-16.33.39.png?resize=980%2C276" alt="Bitcoin Spot ETF Volume" width="980" height="276" srcset="https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-20-at-16.33.39.png?w=2646 2646w, https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-20-at-16.33.39.png?w=640 640w, https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-20-at-16.33.39.png?w=768 768w, https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-20-at-16.33.39.png?w=980 980w, https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-20-at-16.33.39.png?w=1536 1536w, https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-20-at-16.33.39.png?w=2048 2048w, https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-20-at-16.33.39.png?w=750 750w, https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-20-at-16.33.39.png?w=1140 1140w" sizes="(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px" data-recalc-dims="1"> 
However, this enthusiasm has been tempered by a significant market shift, with Grayscale’s GBTC experiencing a “squeeze” in market share amid daily outflows. 
Conversely, BlackRock’s IBIT has emerged as a primary beneficiary, witnessing a substantial increase in market share from 22.1% as of inception to 45.2%. 
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium" src="https://www.tradingview.com/x/pjxY3Td2/" alt="Bitcoin (BTC) price chart on TradingView" width="2770" height="1496"> 
<h2 id="record-bitcoin-spot-etfs-outflows-and-vulnerabilities">Record Bitcoin Spot ETFs Outflows And Vulnerabilities</h2> 
The cryptocurrency market’s inherent volatility was underscored by the net outflow of $326.2 million from US spot<a href="https://bitcoinist.com/how-are-hong-kong-firms-preparing-for-spot-bitcoin-etfs-osl-exec-shares-details/" target="_blank" rel="noopener "> Bitcoin ETFs</a>, which more than doubled the previous record of $158.4 million set earlier in the year. 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 
 Bitcoin ETF Flow – 19 March 2024 
 All data in. Record net outflow of $326m <a href="https://t.co/iBmBiMR74Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">pic.twitter.com/iBmBiMR74Z</a> 
 — BitMEX Research (@BitMEXResearch) <a href="https://twitter.com/BitMEXResearch/status/1770365847925612714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">March 20, 2024</a>
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This outflow, particularly evident in<a href="https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-etf-fee-war-grayscale-ceo-says-gbtc-fees-will-drop-over-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener "> Grayscale’s GBTC</a>, which saw significant withdrawals, points to investor caution amidst fluctuating market conditions. 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 
 Grayscale Bitcoin Trust w/ most outflows of *any* ETF since March 2009 stock market low… 
 Only took 2 months. 
 via <a href="https://twitter.com/Todd_Sohn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">@Todd_Sohn</a> <a href="https://t.co/vX6dtcd6sR" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">pic.twitter.com/vX6dtcd6sR</a> 
 — Nate Geraci (@NateGeraci) <a href="https://twitter.com/NateGeraci/status/1770074375368151539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">March 19, 2024</a>
</blockquote> 
Amid this development, Peter Schiff has critiqued spot Bitcoin ETFs, highlighting a significant drawback: their liquidity is confined to the operational hours of the US market. 
Schiff highlighted that this limitation means that in the event of a <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-see-more-pullback-think-quant-explains-why/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">market downturn</a> outside these hours, investors cannot sell their holdings until the US market resumes trading, leaving them in a “helpless” position to react to overnight market movements. 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 
 One problem with owning <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">#Bitcoin</a> in an ETF is that liquidity is limited to U.S. market hours. So if the market crashes overnight, you have no ability to sell until the U.S. market opens for trading in the morning. Very frustrating to watch helplessly with no ability to get out. 
 — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1770227134985895971?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">March 19, 2024</a>
</blockquote> 
Featured image from Unsplash, Chart from TradingView

Bitcoin Spot ETFs Hits $150 Billion Trading Volume Milestone Amid Market Mayhem — What’s Next?

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