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Bitcoin ETFs had a wild ride last week, and it’s all about the numbers. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, has quickly become dominant in the crypto market. In just six months since its launch, IBIT has amassed 347,767 Bitcoins, making it the third-largest holder globally. The only entities holding more BTC are Binance, with 550,133 BTC, and Bitcoin’s enigmatic creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, who has 1.1 million BTC.
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What are the whales up to?
According to Bloomberg ETF strategist Eric Balchunas, IBIT will surpass Satoshi Nakamoto’s holdings by 2025 if the current accumulation trend continues. The combined holdings of major U.S. Bitcoin ETFs—IBIT, Grayscale’s BTC and GBTC funds, and Fidelity’s FBTC—are projected to surpass 1.1 million Bitcoins by October. In comparison, Bitcoin ETFs collectively hold 909,700 BTC, with U.S. ETFs (excluding Grayscale) accounting for 645,899 BTC.
Didn’t realize US ETFs are on track to pass Satoshi in bitcoin held in October. BlackRock alone is already #3 and on pace to be #1 late next year, and will likely stay there for a very long time Ht @EdmondsonShaun pic.twitter.com/QGsO00zrxp
— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) August 12, 2024
Massive Moves in Bitcoin ETFs
The influx of funds into Bitcoin ETFs has been marked by volatility. However, this week began positively, with U.S. Bitcoin ETFs recording over $27 million in inflows on Monday, August 13. Ark Invest’s ARKB saw the highest inflows at $35.4 million, followed by BlackRock’s IBIT with $13.4 million. Despite these gains, some funds, like Bitwise’s BITB and Grayscale’s GBTC, experienced outflows of $17.1 million and $11.8 million, respectively.
Bitcoin Price Recovery Amidst Economic Data Releases
Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price rose 1.5% to $60,000 ahead of the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data release, which is expected to influence the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decisions in September. The market remains divided on whether the Fed will implement a 25- or 50-basis point rate cut. Despite the uncertainty, crypto funds attracted $176 million in inflows last week, with Ethereum ETFs leading the charge.
Bitcoin ETFs are heating the market. What are your investments saying?