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<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify">Recent developments in financial markets have sparked debates over whether investors are moving their assets from gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to <a href="https://coin-turk.com/eski-google-ceosundan-bitcoine-btc-ovgu" data-wpel-link="internal">Bitcoin</a> ETF funds. Despite the rapid growth of <a href="https://en.coin-turk.com/invesco-revives-spot-bitcoin-etf-application-amid-other-industry-giants/" data-wpel-link="internal">Bitcoin</a> ETFs in the United States, research by investment banks shows that the emergence of these crypto asset funds has not significantly impacted gold ETF outflows. As of March 21, Bitcoin ETF funds reached a global value of $11.3 billion, despite significant outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF fund.</p> 
<h2 class="p1" style="text-align: justify" id="intense-interest-in-digital-gold">Intense Interest in Digital Gold</h2> 
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify">Consequently, gold ETF funds experienced a $7.7 billion drop even as the price per ounce of gold reached a record level of $2,200. This situation has led to speculation about a shift towards <strong>Bitcoin</strong>, often referred to as digital gold.</p> 
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify">However, an analysis by <strong>JPMorgan</strong> challenges this view. It reveals that the outflows from gold ETFs that began in April 2022 occurred before the launch of U.S. Bitcoin ETF funds, suggesting a trend not directly linked to the rise of Bitcoin ETFs.</p> 
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify"><img loading="lazy" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-331712 size-full" src="https://coin-turk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/btc-veri-9.webp" alt="" width="1494" height="984"></p> 
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify">Data from the World Gold Council sheds light on a broader picture. Between September 2020 and December 2023, investors poured $229 billion into bullion gold, while central banks added an additional $155 billion to their reserves. According to Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou from JPMorgan, this indicates a shift in preference rather than a decline in gold’s allure.</p> 
<h2 class="p1" style="text-align: justify" id="what-s-happening-on-the-bitcoin-etf-front">What’s Happening on the Bitcoin ETF Front?</h2> 
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify">Interestingly, the appetite for Bitcoin as an alternative investment is growing, especially among the younger population. However, Bryan Armour from Morningstar and Nate Geraci from The ETF Store observe that, for now, the market connection between gold and Bitcoin ETF funds remains minimal. Armour shared the following statement:</p> 
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 <p class="p1" style="text-align: justify">“I’m sure there is a small group of investors moving from gold to Bitcoin, but I don’t believe the outflows from gold are related to the introduction of Bitcoin ETF funds because any interaction between them is limited and portfolios show this.”</p> 
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<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify">However, even Bitcoin ETF funds experienced net outflows this week. Farside Investors noted that there was a total outflow of $836 million from Bitcoin ETF funds over the last four days, reflecting the market volatility. Despite this volatility, Bernstein and Standard Chartered updated their Bitcoin outlooks. Bernstein predicts a rise to $90,000 by year-end, citing strong market dynamics and ETF inflows.</p> 
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify">Standard Chartered, with an even more optimistic approach, expects Bitcoin to reach $150,000 by the end of the year and potentially $250,000 the following year. These forecasts suggest a future where Bitcoin could mirror the investment trajectory of gold, drawing parallels with gold ETF funds.</p> 
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