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<p>On May 1, Inflows of <a href="https://www.cryptopolitan.com/australia-set-to-unveil-first-bitcoin-etfs/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds</a> (ETFs) based in the US were surprisingly negative. Figures drawn from Farside Investors indicated that iShares Bitcoin Trust suffered its first-ever outgoing capital day, amounting to $36.9 million. To sum up, the total nine other Bitcoin ETFs made a withdrawal of $526.8 million in shear. Hashdex Bitcoin ETF, however, was an exception, as it saw zero inflows on that day.</p>
<p>The size of a single-day outflow from <a href="https://www.cryptopolitan.com/no-one-cares-about-spot-bitcoin-etfs-anymore/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund</a> was the largest reported so far, at $191.1 million. Afterward, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust registered an outflow of $167.4 million. This registered the largest redemption day for US Bitcoin spot ETFs, which have existed since their inception in January.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-bitcoin-etfs-struggle-with-sudden-outflows-strong"><strong>Bitcoin ETFs struggle with sudden outflows</strong></h2>
<p>Unlike the ProShares Bitcoin ETF, the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF and the <a href="https://www.cryptopolitan.com/franklin-templeton-lowers-fees-for-bitcoin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Franklin Bitcoin ETF </a>also experienced big outflows, resulting in net outflows of $98.1 million and $13.4 million each. In this regard, Andrew Will, a member of the Bloomberg ETF analyst team, issued his take on the subject. He mentioned that ETFs were running as usual and that Seyffart had highlighted the often-occurring inflow and outflow phases in the lifecycle of ETFs.</p>
<p>Jumping into comparison, Nate Geraci, the president of ETF Store, showed other distinct trends in the ETF market. However, both physical and futures-backed Bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows, with top gold ETFs such as the iShares Gold ETF and SPDR Gold ETF drawing out $1 billion each this year only. However, year-to-date gold prices have increased by a considerable 16%.</p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">So, iShares Bitcoin ETF has first day of outflows ($37mil)…<br><br>Has taken in $15+bil ytd.<br><br>For perspective, iShares Gold ETF has $1bil *outflows* this yr. <br><br>SPDR Gold ETF has $3bil outflows.<br><br>And gold is up 16% ytd.<br><br>This is what ETFs do. Inflows don’t go up in straight line.</p>— Nate Geraci (@NateGeraci) <a href="https://twitter.com/NateGeraci/status/1785849570552852579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">May 2, 2024</a>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-stability-differs-between-bitcoin-and-gold-etfs-strong"><strong>Stability differs between Bitcoin and Gold ETFs</strong></h2>
<p>Last week, Bitcoin ETF pricing crashed by 10.7%, directly leading to an overall fall in Bitcoin’s price. Bitcoin’s volatility is different from the stability exhibited by gold and other financial assets, which have a rule-based framework. These dynamics might determine the decision-making process for investors in cryptocurrency or regular asset ETFs.</p>
<p>Analysts monitor these trends, hoping to comprehend and evaluate the whole financial scenario. Adjustments to the markets take place, and the performances of both cryptocurrency ETFs and traditional ETFs will provide key insights into investor confidence and market sentiment.</p>
<p>Overall, the ETF market remains dynamic, with ETFs able to react to shifting investors’ preferences and market conditions. The only constant is change.</p>

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