BlackRock’s IBIT Sees $188 Million Outflow as Bitcoin ETFs Surpass Gold in AUM (Finance Magnates)
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) saw its largest
single-day outflow on December 24, with $188.7 million withdrawn, according to
CoinGlass data. This exceeded the previous record of $72.7 million in outflows
on December 20.
Fidelity, ARK Bitcoin ETFs Face Outflows
On the same day, US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively
recorded outflows totalling $338.4 million. Since December 19, these funds have
experienced net outflows of $1.52 billion.
The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and ARK 21Shares
Bitcoin ETF also posted significant outflows of $83.2 million and $75 million,
respectively. In contrast, the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF was the sole fund to see
inflows, amounting to $8.5 million.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) saw its largest-ever single-day outflow as #Bitcoin funds notched a fourth straight trading day of outflows totaling more than $1.5 billion.#BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) hit $188.7 million in outflows on Dec. 24,… pic.twitter.com/1x2f74EYqQ
— Scarface (@scarface1000x)
Ether ETFs Gain Traction Late November
In contrast to Bitcoin, Ether ETFs witnessed inflows for two
consecutive days before Christmas. US spot Ether ETFs recorded $53.6 million in
inflows on December 24, following $130.8 million the previous day.
Launched in July, Ether ETFs initially lagged behind Bitcoin
ETFs, which debuted in January. However, Ether ETFs gained traction in late
November, marked by an 18-day inflow streak that ended on December 18.
Ether May Outperform Bitcoin in 2025
As of December 24, Bitcoin was trading at $98,035, up 4.59%
in the last 24 hours, while Ether reached $3,420, up 3.28%, according to
CoinMarketCap. Analysts suggest Ether may outperform Bitcoin in early 2025.
BlackRock’s #Bitcoin ETF, $IBIT, is now worth nearly double BlackRock’s gold ETF, $IAU. which was launched in 2005 👀 pic.twitter.com/jAiCKmPsN7
— Bitcoin News (@BitcoinNewsCom)
Notably, on December 16, US Bitcoin ETFs surpassed gold ETFs
in assets under management (AUM) for the first time, reaching $129 billion.
This figure includes spot ETFs and those tracking Bitcoin performance through
derivatives. Gold ETFs held slightly less, according to K33 Research and
Bloomberg.
BlackRock Recommends Bitcoin Allocation for Portfolios
Meanwhile, BlackRock
has recommended that investors consider allocating up to 2% of their portfolios
to Bitcoin, citing its potential as a diversifying asset due to its
historically lower correlation with other major asset classes.
🇺🇸 $10 TRILLION BlackRock just suggested allocating 2% of the portfolio in #Bitcoin 🤯THIS IS MASSIVE! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/aAbhYKUVOp
— Vivek⚡️ (@Vivek4real_)
Bitcoin is currently trading at around $99K. The firm noted
that Bitcoin could offer an alternative source of returns, but also highlighted
the significant risks involved, as reported by Finance Magnates.
The report pointed out Bitcoin’s volatility and
susceptibility to sharp selloffs, and stated that, at times, its returns have
moved in line with risk assets like stocks, reducing its effectiveness as a
hedge.
This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.
