Recent data from Farside Investors reveals a shift in Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows over the past two days. On July 17, Bitcoin ETFs experienced modest inflows totaling $53.3 million. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led with $110.4 million, while the Fidelity Physical Bitcoin ETP (FBTC) added $2.8 million. However, significant outflows were observed in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which saw a reduction of $53.9 million, and the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB), which faced a $6 million outflow.
The following day, July 18, continued this trend, with total inflows amounting to $84.8 million. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) again led with $102.7 million, maintaining its strong position. Minor inflows were recorded for the Fidelity Physical Bitcoin ETP (FBTC) and HODL ETF, at $2.8 million and $1.8 million respectively. Conversely, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) continued to experience outflows, losing another $22.5 million.
ETF Fee July 17, 2024 July 18, 2024 IBIT 0.21% 110.4 102.7 FBTC 0.25% 2.8 2.8 BITB 0.20% (6.0) 0.0 ARKB 0.21% 0.0 – BTCO 0.25% 0.0 0.0 EZBC 0.19% 0.0 0.0 BRRR 0.25% 0.0 0.0 HODL 0.20% 0.0 1.8 BTCW 0.25% 0.0 0.0 GBTC 1.50% (53.9) (22.5) DEFI 0.90% 0.0 0.0 Total – 53.3 84.8This recent activity marks a cooling off compared to the substantial inflows observed on July 15 and 16, which saw $300.9 million and $422.5 million, respectively. The strong inflows earlier in the week were driven by significant contributions to the iShares (IBIT), Fidelity (FBTC), and Ark (ARKB). The current reduction suggests a possible stabilization or reassessment by investors following a period of high activity.
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