- The US Bitcoin ETFs have clocked two consecutive weeks of inflows, showing institutional buying returning to the market.
- BlackRock’s IBIT is nearing Grayscale’s GBTC in total AUM.
- Analysts are expecting a $150,000 BTC price target by year-end.
Discover the latest trends in Bitcoin ETFs as institutional investors return, driving significant inflows and pushing BTC prices higher.
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge Amid Institutional Interest
The total inflows to the spot Bitcoin ETFs surged once again on Friday, May 24, clocking a total of $251 million in net inflows. This is a healthy uptick from the probable slowdown in BTC ETFs on Wednesday and Thursday. As of press time, the Bitcoin price is trading 2.31% up at $68,628 with a market cap of $1.352 trillion.
BlackRock’s IBIT Nears Grayscale’s GBTC in AUM
After a poor start to the month of May, the inflows in spot Bitcoin ETFs have resumed again. Over the last two weeks, the total inflows in spot Bitcoin ETFs have exceeded more than $2 billion. This comes as the broader market sentiment improves with the approval of the spot Ethereum ETF earlier on Thursday, May 23.
As of May 24, the total net inflow of Bitcoin spot ETFs has reached $252 million, spanning ten consecutive days of inflows. Among the notable ETFs contributing to this trend, Grayscale ETF GBTC recorded a single-day inflow and outflow of $0.00. Meanwhile, BlackRock ETF IBIT saw an inflow of $182 million, and Fidelity ETF FBTC experienced an inflow of $43.7083 million.
BTC ETFs to Dominate the Market
As BlackRock continues to lead the Bitcoin ETF market with majority inflows, it’s slowly closing the gap with Grayscale to become the largest ETF in terms of AUM. The BlackRock Bitcoin ETF IBIT currently holds 284,526 Bitcoins worth a total of $19.32 billion. On the other hand, Grayscale’s GBTC holdings stand at 289,257 worth a total of $19.64 billion.
This sustained influx of funds into Bitcoin spot ETFs reflects continued investor interest and confidence in the cryptocurrency market, despite recent fluctuations in prices and market conditions.
The arrival of regulated Bitcoin investment products will bring more institutional money to the asset class. Speaking on the approval of spot Ethereum ETF, Geoffrey Kendrick, the head of forex and digital assets research at Standard Chartered Bank, said that he maintains his expectation of robust inflows for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which leads him to anticipate a year-end price target of $150,000 for BTC.
Kendrick also highlights the attractiveness of a portfolio comprising both BTC and ETH ETFs, suggesting that the industry has received further validation following the SEC’s decision on ETH.
Conclusion
The recent surge in Bitcoin ETF inflows underscores the growing institutional interest and confidence in the cryptocurrency market. With BlackRock’s IBIT closing in on Grayscale’s GBTC in terms of AUM, and analysts predicting a significant price target for BTC by year-end, the future looks promising for Bitcoin ETFs. Investors should keep a close eye on these developments as they could signal further growth and stability in the crypto market.
