- Significant Withdrawals from Bitcoin ETFs
- Ethereum ETFs Maintain Positive Inflows
- Trading Volumes and Insights
The cryptocurrency market experienced significant fluctuations recently, with $81.36 million withdrawn from U.S.-traded spot Bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday, breaking a two-day streak of positive inflows. In contrast, spot Ethereum ETFs saw a substantial inflow of $10.77 million on the same day, continuing their three-day positive trend.
Significant Withdrawals from Bitcoin ETFs
Several U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, including Grayscale’s GBTC, Fidelity’s FBTC, and Ark-21Shares’ ARKB, witnessed notable withdrawals. Grayscale’s GBTC fund faced the most significant outflow at $56.87 million. Fidelity’s FBTC fund was the next in line, with withdrawals amounting to $18.05 million, highlighting a substantial selling trend in the market. In contrast, BlackRock’s IBIT and Franklin’s EZBC funds bucked the trend with net inflows of $2.68 million and $3.42 million, respectively.
Ethereum ETFs Maintain Positive Inflows
Spot Ethereum ETFs, however, presented a contrasting scenario. They continued their streak of positive inflows with a net addition of $10.77 million on Wednesday. Notably, Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) was the only Ethereum fund to record a negative flow, with an outflow of $16.95 million. On the other hand, BlackRock’s ETHA fund recorded the largest net inflow of $16.13 million. Fidelity’s FETH and Bitwise’s ETHW also saw net inflows of $6.65 million and $2.67 million, respectively.
Trading Volumes and Insights
The fluctuations in Bitcoin ETFs had a direct impact on trading volumes. The daily trading volume of all spot Bitcoin ETFs reached $1.3 billion on Wednesday, slightly up from the previous day’s $1.18 billion, indicating increased market volatility. Ethereum ETF trading volumes, however, saw a decline, with Wednesday’s volume recorded at $155.91 million, down from Monday’s $285.96 million.
The recent fluctuations in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs underscore the evolving dynamics of the cryptocurrency market. While Bitcoin ETFs faced significant withdrawals, Ethereum ETFs enjoyed positive inflows, reflecting varying investor sentiments. Additionally, the changes in trading volumes highlight the increased volatility in the market, pointing towards a period of uncertainty and risk aversion among investors.
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