Is the Allure of Bitcoin ETFs Fading Away?
Bitcoin’s Ebbs and Flows: Are We About to Enter a Ranging Market?
Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds carried the heavy load of the last massive rally that took Bitcoin (BTC) to the All-Time High of $73,794 but some might say their appeal is starting to wear off. Bitcoin’s price, a barometer of market sentiment, has retreated as low as $60,760 during the last week, hinting at a cooling interest in cryptocurrency investments.
Grayscale, a key player in the digital asset management arena, has felt the ripples of this changing tide. Data from BitMEX Research unveils that Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has experienced substantial outflows, with nearly $13 billion withdrawn since its inception. The pace of these outflows has been particularly pronounced recently, with over $1 billion exiting the fund in just two days.
One of the main reasons for the massive withdrawals could be the fact that BlackRock and Fidelity, are offering almost the same product at significantly lower fees. Grayscale’s current 1.5% management fee stands in stark contrast to BlackRock’s 0.25%!
The difference is… huge and it justifies the reasoning behind investors choosing BlackRock over Grayscale. After all, just like almost everything, the ETFs as a product are driven by price. The question is: does Grayscale offer something so much better than Blackrock, to justify the price jump? So far, people seem to think the answer is No.
This fee disparity shows that in the cryptocurrency investment world, cost efficiency and value are becoming more important than ever for investors when making their choices. Meanwhile, the collective Bitcoin ETFs outflows stand at $742 million recorded over three days. However, the class has attracted $11.4 billion in net inflows since “birth”, which shows that investors are both interested and cautious at the same time.
Chart Analysis – BTC/USD
For the last 30 days, Bitcoin is still up more than 30% but over the last 7 days, it dropped 1.85%. Wednesday was the best day in a while, with the apex cryptocurrency jumping from a low of $60,760 to a high of $68,168. It looks like many considered the low to be a discounted price for BTC. It remains to be seen if this jump will be the catalyst for a broader move up and maybe a challenge of the All-Time High at $73,794.
The drop that occurred Tuesday pierced through $63,600 support but the next daily candle engulfed the previous one, which is a bullish pattern. It shows rejection and opens the door for a stronger climb, possibly above $69,000.
If such a price is achieved, more traders will take notice and will probably buy into the hype, thus bringing the price even higher. Otherwise, there’s a hefty chance that Bitcoin will enter a range-bound phase.
