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Cryptocurrency News Articles
Bitcoin and Crypto ETFs Are Serious Business for BlackRock
Oct 27, 2024 at 10:05 pm
The finance giant does not hide its enthusiasm for these new investment products, and its clients are following suit.
BlackRock is showing strong interest in bitcoin and crypto ETFs, and its clients are following suit. After a decade of refusals, the SEC finally approved Bitcoin ETFs in January, opening the door to a massive influx of capital. These exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are attracting increasing attention, even exceeding the most optimistic projections.
But how are these crypto products performing, and what about other digital assets?
Bitcoin ETFs: The Rising Star
Bitcoin ETFs have taken the market by storm, rendering other new financial products almost anecdotal. Among the 575 ETFs launched this year, 14 of the top 30 are dedicated to Bitcoin or Ethereum, with Bitcoin funds occupying the top four positions.
This is an impressive feat, especially considering that BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust has dominated the ETF market in terms of inflows for the past four years.
The numbers tell the story:
According to James Seyffart, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, this explosive growth can be partly attributed to pent-up demand. “Investors were waiting for a legal and accessible way to bet on bitcoin“, he explains.
Traditional finance powerhouses, such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, have also entered the scene, attracting even more capital towards these new products.
Crypto Products: A Promising Future Despite Challenges
While bitcoin is enjoying great success, Ethereum ETFs are still lagging behind. Despite the SEC approving ETFs for the second-largest cryptocurrency in May, the inflows have not materialized. The Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE), a legacy player, has seen massive outflows, with over $3 billion being pulled out of the fund.
As a result, the nine Ethereum ETFs are showing a negative balance of $472.7 million since their launch.
But not all is lost. The conversion of the Grayscale Ethereum Trust to an ETF could change the game, and other products are still managing to pique the interest of investors. Hedge funds, for instance, are making strategic plays by investing in ETFs while hedging their positions with futures contracts.
Still, observers note that the challenges for Ethereum are far from over. “For now, outflows from the Grayscale Ethereum Trust are outpacing inflows to other Ethereum ETFs“, notes Seyffart.
This situation could change quickly if interest in crypto products continues to grow.
After a promising “Uptober” and with central banks losing interest in raising rates, ETFs could play a key role in propping up the crypto market by the end of the year.
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