• Bitcoin ETFs saw a total of $217 million in net inflows on Monday, marking the second consecutive day of positive inflows.
• Every single Bitcoin ETF fund experienced net inflows, including the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC).
• The renewed investor interest in Bitcoin ETFs comes after a period of outflows, with factors such as concerns over the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy and geopolitical tensions weighing on investor sentiment.
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are seeing inflows again after a few weeks of sluggish performance. It appears that investor sentiment is shifting back in favor of these products.
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Inflows Over the Past Two Trading Days
Every single Bitcoin ETF saw net inflows over the past two trading days. On Monday, the newly approved funds took in a total of $217 million. The previous trading day on Friday also saw positive inflows of $378 million collectively.
This is a reversal from last week when the Bitcoin ETFs experienced their worst day on record with over $500 million in outflows.
Reasons for Renewed Interest
There are a few likely reasons investors are regaining interest in Bitcoin ETFs:
- News that April’s unemployment rate was higher than expected could push the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, which would benefit Bitcoin.
- Bitcoin’s price has risen back close to $64,000 after dropping below $57,000 last week.
- Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) saw inflows for two consecutive days for the first time since converting to an ETF.
The Bitcoin ETF Category Overall
The SEC approved the first Bitcoin ETFs in January after years of rejecting applications. The new products have seen huge demand, taking in billions of dollars from investors new to crypto.
Bitcoin hit an all-time high price of $73,747 in March but has struggled since then. However, renewed interest in Bitcoin ETFs could signal a turnaround.
Conclusion
After a few weak weeks, optimism about Bitcoin ETFs appears to have returned. Consistent inflows across all the funds may indicate growing confidence in the crypto market overall. Continued positive momentum could propel Bitcoin’s price out of its recent slump.
