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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Post First Net Outflow in 10 Days as Market Rebalances

Investors recalibrate crypto ETF holdings after a pullback in bitcoin price fuelled robust trading volumes

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Overview

  • U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $358 million of net outflows on Thursday, ending a 10-day inflow streak, JPMorgan reported.
  • BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust was the sole bitcoin ETF to attract a net inflow, drawing $125 million, while Fidelity’s FBTC, Grayscale’s GBTC and ARK 21Shares saw redemptions.
  • Bitcoin’s price slipped 1.1% on Thursday, yet total ETF trading volumes jumped to $5.39 billion, well above the 20-day average of $2.81 billion.
  • Spot ether ETFs logged $84 million in net inflows on May 28, led by BlackRock’s ETHA with $52 million and Fidelity’s FETH with $26 million, despite a 1.3% price drop.
  • Over the past five weeks, bitcoin ETFs have drawn $9 billion in investor funds as allocations shift away from gold-backed funds, according to Bloomberg.