Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has experienced a significant decrease in its assets under management, with the trust’s holdings falling below the 300,000 BTC mark, which is considered a crucial milestone. Furthermore, the most recent report on digital asset fund flows from Coinshares reveals that bitcoin and ether exchange-traded products (ETPs) have seen withdrawals for three consecutive weeks.
Bitcoin and Ethereum funds have been heavily impacted by these withdrawals. Grayscale, the largest Bitcoin trust, has witnessed a notable decline in its bitcoin holdings. Since January 12, 2024, when GBTC held 617,079.99 bitcoins, its reserves have dropped to 298,445.46 BTC, indicating a divestment of 318,634.53 BTC. This change highlights a significant shift in investment dynamics within the digital asset industry. Blackrock’s IBIT is approaching GBTC’s totals, with IBIT now controlling 274,462.04 BTC.
According to Coinshares’ latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, digital asset investment products have experienced outflows for three consecutive weeks, totaling $435 million, which is the largest withdrawal since March of this year. The report, authored by Coinshares’ lead research analyst James Butterfill, emphasizes the challenges faced by the sector due to declining inflows from new issuers, which only amounted to $126 million in the last week.
The majority of these outflows, amounting to $388 million, have occurred in the United States, despite record inflows of $13.6 billion year-to-date. Meanwhile, Grayscale’s outflows, although still significant at $440 million, have shown signs of slowing down, reaching their lowest point in nine weeks.
Bitcoin and Ethereum-based funds have been primarily affected by these outflows, with respective withdrawals of $423 million and $38 million. However, there is some positive news as well. Some digital asset funds, including solana (SOL), litecoin (LTC), and chainlink (LINK), have seen inflows, indicating a diversification in investment preferences. Notably, multi-coin investment products have also experienced inflows, totaling $7 million.
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