Significant Withdrawals and Acquisitions
Since January 12, 2024, there’s been a notable shift in bitcoin holdings among exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Grayscale’s GBTC, now a spot bitcoin ETF, saw a withdrawal of over 50,000 BTC. In contrast, nine new spot bitcoin ETFs have collectively accumulated 81,366 BTC, valued at approximately $3.39 billion.
Dominance of Major Players
Grayscale, Blackrock, and Fidelity are leading the charge in ETF holdings, with over 95% of their assets stored on Coinbase. Grayscale’s GBTC remains the largest custodian despite the withdrawal, holding 566,973.40 BTC valued at around $23.5 billion. Blackrock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s Wise Origin ETF follow, holding significant amounts of BTC valued in billions.
Distribution Among Various ETFs
The nine new spot bitcoin ETFs show varied levels of bitcoin holdings, with Blackrock and Fidelity collectively accounting for 65.72% of the total. Other ETFs like Bitwise, Ark Invest, and 21shares also hold substantial amounts, contributing to the diverse distribution of bitcoin holdings among these funds.
Overall Market Impact
The total held by U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds, including GBTC and the nine others, amounts to over 648,339 BTC, valued at $27 billion. This indicates GBTC’s dominant share of 87.45%, while the others collectively account for 12.55%. Coinbase Custody emerges as the primary custodian for these assets, underscoring its significant role in the ETF market.
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