As the Christmas holiday approaches, the market is sending a noteworthy signal — on the last full trading day before the holiday, Bitcoin spot ETF products collectively experienced net outflows, with a single-day decline approaching $40 million. This is not an isolated adjustment by a single institution but a broad decline across major products.
Looking at the specifics of this withdrawal makes it clear. Grayscale's GBTC product saw a net outflow of $24.6 million yesterday, and as an industry veteran, it continues to bleed, with high fees still a concern. Bitwise's BITB, known for its low fees, was not spared, with a net outflow of $13.3 million in one day. The same story is playing out with ARK 21Shares ARKB, which experienced a $9.9 million outflow, indicating this is not an isolated case.
Even the relatively smaller VanEck HODL recorded an $8 million net outflow, and Grayscale's newer Bitcoin mini trust also saw a $5.8 million outflow. From the data, this is indeed a "massive" reallocation of funds.
Interestingly, what does the synchronized performance of these products imply? Purely a rotation of funds seems unlikely. Under the influence of changing market sentiment, approaching holidays, and institutional rebalancing, the true intention behind this wave of withdrawals warrants further exploration. Which factor is the dominant one — fees, product size, or holding costs?
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MetaMaskVictim
· 7h ago
Cutting losses before the holiday, this move is brilliant. The entire market is crashing, no one can escape.
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GateUser-7b078580
· 7h ago
Data shows a widespread decline, but... is the fee rate really the main reason? We've observed a pattern: institutions collectively run before holidays. It's an unreasonable mechanism.
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SoliditySlayer
· 7h ago
Christmas Eve liquidation? This pace feels a bit strange, it seems like institutions are quietly fleeing.
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TideReceder
· 7h ago
$40 million spent in a day, this pace is a bit alarming.
As the Christmas holiday approaches, the market is sending a noteworthy signal — on the last full trading day before the holiday, Bitcoin spot ETF products collectively experienced net outflows, with a single-day decline approaching $40 million. This is not an isolated adjustment by a single institution but a broad decline across major products.
Looking at the specifics of this withdrawal makes it clear. Grayscale's GBTC product saw a net outflow of $24.6 million yesterday, and as an industry veteran, it continues to bleed, with high fees still a concern. Bitwise's BITB, known for its low fees, was not spared, with a net outflow of $13.3 million in one day. The same story is playing out with ARK 21Shares ARKB, which experienced a $9.9 million outflow, indicating this is not an isolated case.
Even the relatively smaller VanEck HODL recorded an $8 million net outflow, and Grayscale's newer Bitcoin mini trust also saw a $5.8 million outflow. From the data, this is indeed a "massive" reallocation of funds.
Interestingly, what does the synchronized performance of these products imply? Purely a rotation of funds seems unlikely. Under the influence of changing market sentiment, approaching holidays, and institutional rebalancing, the true intention behind this wave of withdrawals warrants further exploration. Which factor is the dominant one — fees, product size, or holding costs?