Bitcoin Exposed to Possible $1.5B in Future GBTC Sales, JPMorgan Says
An additional $1.5 billion could exit GBTC, putting more pressure on the bitcoin price in the coming weeks, the report said.
An additional $1.5 billion could exit GBTC, putting more pressure on the bitcoin price in the coming weeks, the report said.
Total assets grew even as Grayscale’s GBTC saw sizable outflows as investors cash in following its conversion to a spot ETF.
The newly created ETFs could attract inflows of up to $36 billion from other crypto products like Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), a report said.
ARK offloaded $13M worth of GBTC shares last week.
The changes involve the fee structure, and how assets can be custodied for smoother share creation and redemptions.
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 24, 2023.
The bitcoin price could come under pressure as some of the money is likely to completely exit the ecosystem, the report said.
It’s possible the SEC could approve a spot ETF before any sales, taking discount worries off the table.
“GBTC is the gift that keeps giving,” one observer said.
Cathie Wood’s fund is continuing to sell crypto-related stocks as the market hits a high not seen since early 2022.