Bitcoin Spot ETF: New Contenders Rack Up Over 150,000 BTC As GBTC’s Dominance Falters

Bitcoin Spot ETF

Bitcoin Spot ETF

A significant shift has occurred in the US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) sector. The latest data from K33 Research has revealed an accumulation of Bitcoin assets by the newly launched spot Bitcoin ETFs, excluding Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC).

Within 13 days of trading, these new spot ETFs have collectively racked up over 150,000 BTC in assets, showcasing their rapid growth and increasing market influence.

Amount of Bitcoin (BTC) held by the 9 new spot ETFs. | Source: K33 Research

The net inflows for these new spot ETFs have been quite substantial, exceeding $1 billion yesterday alone, according to BitMEX Research.

This surge in inflows marks a notable shift in the market dynamics, as GBTC, once a dominant player, sees its market share in trading volume shrink to 36%, according to data from IntoTheBlock. This decline starkly contrasts its previous peak of 63.9% on January 17.

BlackRock’s IBIT Outshines Canadian Bitcoin ETFs

Among the new entrants which include BlackRock (IBIT), Fidelity (FBTC), Ark 21Shares (ARKB), Invesco (BTCO), Bitwise (BITB), Valkyrie (BRRR), Franklin Templeton (EZBC), WisdomTree (BTCW), and VanEck (HODL), BlackRock’s IBIT spot Bitcoin ETF has emerged as a formidable player, surpassing the combined assets under management (AUM) of all Canadian Bitcoin ETFs.

As of the latest data from K33 Research, IBIT holds 56,621 BTC, valued at approximately $2.5 billion, overtaking the AUM of prominent Canadian ETFs like CI Galaxy Bitcoin ETF and Purpose Bitcoin ETF, which sit at 55,016 BTC or $2.4 billion.

BlackRock and Fidelity spot Bitcoin ETF vs All Canadian ETFs. | Source: K33 Research

Fidelity’s US spot BTC ETF, FBTC, also follows closely, holding approximately 51,064 BTC as of the latest update.

The substantial inflows into these spot ETFs, especially BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC, which have recorded inflows of $208.2 million and $198.4 million, respectively, underscore the growing investor interest and confidence in these financial products.

Grayscale’s Position In The Market

Grayscale, a financial behemoth in the BTC space, despite its market share plunge in the spot ETF space, continues to hold a significant amount of BTC, with its holdings amounting to 496,573 BTC as of January 29.

However, the company’s recent activities indicate a slowdown in its sell-offs, following a considerable total deposit of $4.91 billion BTC  to Coinbase.

According to BitMEX research in an X post, GBTC had seen an outflow of $192 million on January 29, significantly lower than its usual outflow in the past week which ranged above $300 million.

BTC price is moving sideways on the 1-hour chart. Source: BTC/USDT on TradingView.com

Featured image from Unsplash, Chart from TradingView

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