Spot Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge Amid Price Surge 📈
Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows in the U.S. reached a two-week high of $303 million as Bitcoin’s price exceeded $66,000. Institutional investors also made significant moves in the market, adding to the momentum.
Increasing Inflows Across U.S. Bitcoin ETFs 📈
- U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $303 million, the highest in two weeks.
- All U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, except IBIT, received inflows on May 15th.
- Fidelity’s FBTC led with $131.3 million in inflows.
- Grayscale’s GBTC saw inflows of $27 million after a week.
Price Surge and Institutional Activity 🚀
- Bitcoin’s price surged following a report showing easing inflation.
- Quarterly 13F filings revealed institutional investments in spot Bitcoin ETFs.
- Hedge funds like Millennium Management and Elliot Capital made significant investments.
- The State of Wisconsin’s Investment Board allocated $163 million to Bitcoin ETFs.
Institutional Interest in Bitcoin ETFs 🏦
- Various hedge funds and Apollo Management Holdings showed interest in Bitcoin ETFs.
- State of Wisconsin’s Investment Board allocated a portion of its holdings to Bitcoin ETFs.
- Fidelity Digital Assets VP highlighted the early days of pensions investing in crypto.
Arizona’s Move Toward Bitcoin ETFs 🌵
- An Arizona state bill aimed to encourage the inclusion of Bitcoin ETFs in retirement plans.
- It highlighted the need to monitor developments in digital assets and their implications on investment portfolios.
Hot Take: Bitcoin ETFs Gain Traction Among Institutions 📈
As Bitcoin’s price continues to surge, institutional interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs is on the rise. Investors are diversifying their portfolios and exploring crypto assets, signaling a significant shift in the traditional investment landscape. With increasing inflows and endorsements from pension funds and hedge funds, Bitcoin ETFs are poised for further growth in the institutional market.
**Sources:** [Farside Investors](https://farside.co.uk/?p=997), [Millennium Management](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273087/000127308724000071/0001273087-24-000071.txt), [Elliot Capital](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1791786/000101359424000480/xslForm13F_X02/informationtable.xml), [Apollo Management Holdings](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1449434/000144943424000004/xslForm13F_X02/Form13fInfoTable.xml), [State of Wisconsin’s Investment Board](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/854157/000106299324010116/0001062993-24-010116-index.htm), [Manuel Nordeste’s Statement](https://www.dlnews.com/articles/markets/fidelity-exec-says-still-early-days-for-pensions-in-crypto/), [Arizona State Bill](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/2R/bills/SCR1016P.pdf)