Alt HD: Spot Bitcoin ETFs See a $524 Million Surge – Are Institutions Quietly Accumulating BTC Again?
Key Takeaways
Which Bitcoin ETF Led the Inflows?
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) topped the list with inflows of $224.2 million, followed by Fidelity and Ark Invest’s ETFs.
How did Bitcoin’s price react?
Despite strong ETF inflows, Bitcoin fell slightly by 0.31% and was trading around $104,772.57 at the time of writing.
After a turbulent start to November marked by steady outflows, Spot Bitcoin [BTC] ETFs made a strong comeback on November 11, recording massive inflows of $524 million, according to data from Farside Investors.
There was a large increase in Bitcoin investment recently, the largest in weeks. This suggests that investors may be feeling more positive about Bitcoin’s future after some uncertainty in the market.
Bitcoin ETF Analysis
Among Spot Bitcoin ETFs, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the rise with a notable inflow of $224.2 million. It was followed by Fidelity’s FBTC, which attracted $165.9 million, and Ark Invest’s ARKB, which saw inflows of $102.5 million.
Meanwhile, Grayscale’s GBTC recorded $24.1 million, and Bitwise’s BITB raised $7.3 million.
However, the remaining Bitcoin ETFs recorded zero flows during the same period.
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The timing of this inflow was particularly notable, as BTC was trading around $105,000 on the day of the surge.
At the time of writing, BTC had retreated slightly to $104,772.57, marking a decline of 0.31% in the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap.
Despite the small dip, strong inflows into Bitcoin ETFs reflect renewed investor confidence and continued institutional interest amid broader market volatility.
Ethereum ETF and Solana ETF update
Spot Ethereum, on the other hand [ETH] ETFs faced a challenging day, intake total outflows worth $107.1 million.
Grayscale’s ETHE led the downturn with an outflow of $75.7 million, followed by BlackRock’s ETHA, which saw $19.8 million exit the fund.
Other Ethereum-based ETFs also recorded modest outflows, while a few recorded neutral activity with zero net flows.
At the time of writing, ETH was trade at $3,510.63, down 1.45% in the past 24 hours, signaling a brief cooling off period after recent gains.
On the other side Solana [SOL]-based Spot ETFs showed a modest but positive development. The two approved Solana ETFs, Bitwise’s BSOL and Grayscale’s GSOL, collectively registered $8 million in inflow.
Of this, GSOL contributed $5.9 million, while BSOL added $2.1 million.
Meanwhile, SOL traded at $159.25, reflecting a decline of 2.41% in the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap.
BlackRock shuns altcoins
These moves occurred amid a broader landscape in which multiple altcoin ETFs are awaiting approval, and major institutional players like BlackRock continue to exercise caution.
Therefore, BlackRock’s cautious approach to altcoin ETFs stems from its firm belief in Bitcoin and Ethereum as the only assets with lasting value.