“🚀BITO Conquers New Heights: First US Bitcoin ETF Breaks Records with AUM Over $1.47 Billion” 🌐
In a historic surge for the cryptocurrency market, the *ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO)** breaks its own records, surpassing $1.47 billion in assets under management (AUM). This achievement marks a significant milestone for the ETF, cementing its position as a key participant in the cryptocurrency investment landscape.*
*BITO**'s journey to this amazing achievement began with a previous record of $1.44 billion on November 10, 2021, just three weeks after its launch. Note that this coincided with the day that Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $69,000. Fast forward to today, BITO not only maintains its success, but also advances even further, reaching a new peak on the day that Bitcoin itself reached a new yearly high of $38 300.*
A distinctive feature of the fund's stellar performance in November was a sharp increase in AUM from *$1.1 billion** to $1.42 billion in the first ten days of the month. While the rise in Bitcoin's price is one reason, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas emphasized that the roughly $240 million of gains since early October were driven by new specific inflows.*
Since launch, *BITO** has demonstrated strong trading activity, boasting an average daily trading volume of $160 million, cementing its place in the top 5 of all US ETFs.*
Globally, *Bitcoin** investment funds have raised significant funds in the last month, with total assets under management reaching $32 billion. In addition to ProShares, Purpose Investments, the creators of the world's first Bitcoin spot ETF in Canada, raised $246 million this month.*
The Spot ETF, unlike the ProShares ETF, backs its shares with actual BTC held by the fund rather than BTC futures contracts. This approach allows the fund's shares to more accurately track the price of Bitcoin compared to their futures-based equivalents.*
However, it's worth noting the differences in performance: *BITO** shares are up just 79.94% year-to-date, while Purpose Bitcoin CAD ETF (BTCC.B) shares are up 122%. While Bitcoin itself rose by an impressive 127%.*
Despite these successes, US regulators have not yet approved the *Bitcoin spot ETF**. However, recent events set the stage for the emergence of such an ETF in the next two months. Major players such as BlackRock and Grayscale are actively interacting with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), fueling hopes of a Bitcoin spot ETF.*
Experts predict that the *Bitcoin spot ETF** will attract institutional capital previously unavailable for direct investment in this asset. Until now, many interested portfolio managers have had to settle for close peers such as BITO, Coinbase (COIN) and MicroStrategy (MSTR).*
In conclusion, *BITO**'s impressive rise reflects the growing importance of cryptocurrencies in traditional financial markets, a harbinger of a potential shift in the investment landscape around the world.*
