Bitcoin ETF Holding Now Exceeds 900,000 BTC
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According to Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store, Bitcoin ETF holdings are valued at around $60 billion. Since its launch in January, the Bitcoin ETF has seen a net inflow of $17 billion.
The substantial inflows into the Bitcoin ETF highlight a shifting sentiment among investors. The surge is occurring simultaneously with record-breaking increases in gold prices with a transformation in the perception of safe-haven assets. This dual trend is likely to influence investor strategies in 2024.
One potential reason for the movement towards ETFs is tax efficiency or the use of these stocks as collateral for traditional financial transactions. Major holdings of these ETFs include hedge funds that specialize in arbitrage trades. These funds aim to profit from market deviations without making direct bets on price movements. For instance, they might engage in a strategy involving the sale of Bitcoin futures contracts while buying an equivalent spot ETF position.
From a broader perspective, Bitcoin’s appeal stems from its sovereign nature and predictable policy, governed by a decentralized network of nodes that validate the shared ledger. However, current economic indicators, such as falling inflation and strengthening US Treasuries, suggest confidence in the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.
The future looks promised for Bitcoin ETFs, as said by asset management firm BlackRock, which received approval for its Bitcoin product earlier this year. BlackRock predicts that global active ETFs will reach $4 trillion in assets by 2030. Bloomberg reports that in 2024 alone, over $160 billion has already been allocated to these strategies.
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