US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See First Weekly Inflow in Two Months
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- US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a $197.4 million net inflow last week, ending an eight-week outflow streak.
- BlackRock's ETF led inflows, while Grayscale saw outflows.
- Analysts remain cautious due to seasonality and modest ETF activity.
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US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have experienced an eight-week streak of outflows since May 11. Analysts are divided on whether the recent inflows signal a sustained recovery in institutional demand.
US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded a net inflow of $197.4 million in the week ended Friday, snapping an eight-week streak of weekly outflows dating back to May.
Data from Farside Investors shows that most of the week’s gains came from the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, which recorded $291.9 million in inflows. This was offset by outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF, the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and the ARK 21 Shares Bitcoin ETF.
The end of the outflow streak could suggest institutional demand for Bitcoin is recovering after two months of sustained selling pressure. However, one analyst said it’s too early to tell with ETF and stablecoin outflows and seasonality in August and September.
“There's also been a pattern over the past few months where Bitcoin performs better in the first half of the month, then consolidates in the latter half,” 10x Research founder and CEO Markus Thielen told Cointelegraph.
“Without flows still pronounced and ETF flows yet to meaningfully pick up, even after Bitcoin's 9%+ jump, the headwinds remain in our view.”
The $197.4 million weekly inflow was modest compared with the $8.26 billion investors withdrew since May 11.
Total spot Bitcoin ETF net inflow. Source: SoSoValue
Last week, Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts told Cointelegraph that Bitcoin could be entering the latter stages of the bear market, based on early technical signs suggesting that selling pressure is easing.
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“I think we're getting through most of the bear market action. It's still not over, clearly. But you know, I think we're approaching at least the second half,” Coutts said.
Other analysts say there could be further downsides ahead.
Russell Thompson, chief investment officer at asset manager Hilbert Capital told Cointelegraph last week that he believes Bitcoin remains in a downcycle and could hit a low around October this year.
Ether ETFs also break outflow streak
Meanwhile, US-listed spot Ether ETFs also broke their eight-week losing streak, with $84.42 million in net inflows for the week ended Friday, led by BlackRock and Fidelity’s Ether funds.
The inflows paled in comparison with the $1.2 billion in net outflows since May 11.
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Bitcoin could hit a low around October.
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Preguntas abiertas
- Will the inflows continue in the coming weeks?
- What is the impact of August/September seasonality on Bitcoin prices?
- Will institutional demand for Bitcoin fully recover?
