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Grayscale Investments has witnessed a significant reduction in the value of its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) since its conversion into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) on January 11, 2024. A staggering $8.4 billion has been drawn out of the ETF, attributed largely to the shifting focus of investors towards alternative financial products introduced by banks and other financial institutions. Only recently, Grayscale reported a massive single-day outflow nearing $600 million on February 29, marking this as the second-largest withdrawal since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sanctioned the ETF transformation. This surge in outflows has considerably affected Grayscale’s standing in the crypto market, as net withdrawals now approximate to $8.4 billion.
This trend of net outflows from Grayscale’s GBTC fund occurs amidst a broader investor pivot towards newly available exchange-traded products tied to cryptocurrencies, offered by competitors. In the past week alone, Grayscale had to suffer a withdrawal of $610 million, juxtaposed with an inflow of $436 million to other U.S.-based Bitcoin ETFs. Moreover, this period has seen traditional financial giants like Wells Fargo & Co, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley either launching or showing interest in their own spot Bitcoin ETFs for wealth management clients. Adding to the competitive pressure, crypto-focused entities like Coinbase and Ark Invest are eying the launch of ETFs for other prominent cryptocurrencies including Ripple (XRP), Ethereum (ETH), and Chainlink (LINK), promising an expanded horizon for crypto ETF offerings in the near future.
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