On Wednesday, Grayscale’s bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) witnessed an unprecedented daily outflow of approximately $18 million, marking a significant departure from its usual outflow patterns since its inception in January. Reports from Bitmex Research and Farside Investors revealed this record-low figure.
This notable development comes shortly after Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein indicated that outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) are approaching an “equilibrium,” suggesting that the selling pressure associated with settlements of bankrupt crypto firms like FTX has largely subsided.
Analysts at Coinbase Institutional have speculated that the recent uptick in GBTC selling could be attributed, at least in part, to Genesis selling shares as part of its bankruptcy proceedings.
Since its launch, the GBTC product has witnessed a staggering $15 billion in bitcoin outflows and has experienced consistent outflows almost every week, contributing to downward pressure on the asset.
Furthermore, the ETF imposes the highest annual fees among its counterparts, standing at 1.5% of holdings, compared to rates as low as 0.19% for Franklin Templeton’s EZBC.
Despite these challenges, bitcoin continues to trade resiliently, hovering just above $70,600 during European morning hours, reflecting a 2.2% increase in the past 24 hours. The broader CryptoX 20 index also saw a 1.7% rise.
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