How much BTC are the ETF funds holding?
- BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT): 203,755
- Fidelity Bitcoin ETF (FBTC): 127,807
- ARK Bitcoin ETF (ARKB): 37,828
- Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB): 28,553
+ Some other smaller funds
But how much BTC does Grayscale still hold?
They still hold a significant amount, totaling 388,925 BTC, which is more than the current combined figure of BlackRock + Fidelity. However, on a daily basis, some BTC leaves Grayscale and flows into other funds, and over time, BlackRock could become the largest Bitcoin ETF fund.
As of now, those who really wanted to sell, such as FTX, DCG, and Genesis, have sold off, and those who dislike the high fees of GBTC (1.5%) may have switched to other funds in the past two months. So, who is still selling? 🤔
Looking at the money flow history over the past two months, it is evident that, except for a few exceptional cases, when Grayscale sells more, BlackRock and Fidelity receive more. Although there is no detailed data on the money flow between the funds, it is possible that money from GBTC is flowing into BlackRock and Fidelity. It is assumed that the directors of BlackRock and Fidelity have reached out to the organizations holding GBTC and persuaded them to switch to their funds.
Why does Grayscale still maintain a high fee of 1.5% per year, while other funds charge only ~0.25%?
The CEO of Grayscale stated that they have managed a large amount of BTC, while new funds have to start from scratch. Therefore, they can take advantage of this time to charge a high fee for a large quantity, even though they know this could lead to investors gradually leaving their fund. Additionally, they also mentioned that they have contracts with certain companies, so not everyone who wants to sell GBTC can easily do so at this moment.
In the end, the amount of BTC Grayscale sells is not important. What matters is how much the remaining funds have received and whether the money flow is positive or negative.#BTC #Grayscale’s #BlackRockIBIT #ETFTracker #Write2Earn
