Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) sold 132,195 Bitcoin in January, reducing its holdings by 21%. The other nine ETFs grew, adding a total of 151,006 Bitcoin. The total assets of 10 spot Bitcoin ETFs, which increased by 3%, reached 656,421 BTC on January 31st.
According to data from BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), IBIT added 2,712 BTC on the last day of January. However, there is a discrepancy between Arkham Intelligence’s data and IBIT’s statements.
Despite the 10 spot Bitcoin ETFs adding 3% to their total assets in January, the Bitcoin price has fallen by 8% in the last 30 days.
The launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US is seen as a “sell the news” event, while experts suggest that there could be more pressure in the futures market.
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood stated that the long-term perspective is still promising, while predicting that the short-term approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs would be expected to “sell the news.”
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