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Bitcoin ETFs See $1.5B Inflows in December as BTC Surpasses $100K Milestone

Published 05 December 2024
Eddie Mitchell
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Edited by Ryan James
Key Takeaways
  • U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs command $108.23 billion in BTC or 5.54% of its market cap. BlackRock’s  ETF accounts for 46.7% of this figure.
  • Bitcoin is trading above $102,000 with a market cap of $2.04 trillion.
  • U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs command $12.26 billion in net assets or 2.62% of its market cap.

Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows in December are set to challenge the record-breaking billions that poured in throughout November as BTC breaks above $100,000.

Bitcoin ETFs

As per SoSoValue data, Bitcoin ETFs garnered $556.82 million in net inflows on Dec. 4. That brings total inflows to a sturdy $1.59 billion this week.

Bitcoin ETF flows. Source: SoSoValue
Bitcoin ETF flows. Source: SoSoValue

Taking up almost the entirety of the day’s inflows, Blackrock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) pulled in $571.71 million in net inflows, bringing its cumulative net inflows to $44.34 billion, more than three times that of its nearest competitor.

Furthermore, IBIT now commands a whopping $50.59 billion in BTC.

Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust earned a modest $55.71 million, followed by Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), which generated $17.27 million in net inflows. The Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) earned just $6.64 million.

Offsetting some of these gains and unable to capture any of the bullish sentiment from investors, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shed $94.31 million in net outflows.

The fund has seen $20.64 billion in cumulative net outflows, nearly halving its entire portfolio since launching in Jan.

BlackRock Dominance

Funds are kicking off December on a high note as BTC continues its historic climb beyond the coveted $100,000 price tag.

However, no fund has relished in the gains more than BlackRock’s IBIT, which, with 2.59% of BTC’s market cap under its command, now possesses a BTC portfolio worth $50.59 billion.

BlackRock owes some thanks to the launch of IBIT options trading, which has heightened IBIT volumes significantly.

According to SoSoValue, BlackRock’s December inflows totaled $1.6 billion, essentially the entire net inflow for December so far.

Outflows from Ark 21Share Bitcoin ETF (ARKB), Grayscale, and others worked against these gains, though barely, as within three days, net inflows still stood at $1.59 billion.

Eddie Mitchell

Eddie is a gaming and crypto writer at CCN. Covering the often weird and wonderful world of Web3 with an adoring, but skeptical eye.

Prior to CCN, Eddie has spent the past seven years working his way through the crypto, finance, and technology industry. He began with PR and journalism with Bitcoin PR Buzz and BitcoinNews.com, eventually working his way to become a copywriter with a dozen firms, including the likes of Polkadot before returning to journalism in 2023.

Having studied Radio production and journalism at University in the UK, Eddie spent a few years making podcasts and presenting on a local London radio station as he built up his writing chops.

A lifelong skateboarder, Eddie can often be found at the skatepark or touring the streets looking for something new to try. That, or kicking back playing JRPGs on his original PSP.

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