US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have reversed a week of net outflows, attracting $355 million as traders noted early indicators of better global liquidity.
Leading this recovery was BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), which saw inflows of $143.75 million on Tuesday, trailed by Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) at $109.56 million and Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) with $78.59 million, according to SoSoValue data. Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF (BITB) added $13.87 million, while Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) and VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF (HODL) saw smaller inflows of $4.28 million and $4.98 million, respectively.
This turnaround follows a period where spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs experienced $1.12 billion in total net outflows over the preceding seven trading days, with the most significant selling occurring on Friday, which saw funds losing approximately $275.9 million.
December was characterized by outflows, with spot Bitcoin ETFs losing a total of $744 million as investors hesitated amid declining prices and low year-end liquidity.
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Analysts indicate global liquidity is on the rise
The flow shift correlates with improving liquidity conditions. In a Wednesday post on X, Arthur Hayes suggested that global dollar liquidity hit its lowest point in November and has been steadily increasing since. “$ liq likely bottomed in Nov and is inching higher,” he stated, emphasizing that this situation supports a renewed upward trend in crypto markets.
Other analysts shared this perspective. Crypto commentator Mister Crypto remarked that indicators of global liquidity are “going vertical,” highlighting escalating money supply metrics across leading economies.
He also pointed out the upcoming US Treasury bill purchases by the Federal Reserve, noting that the Fed plans to inject $8.165 billion into markets on Tuesday. “We are now on the bullish side of the liquidity cycle,” he affirmed.
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Spot Ether ETFs break four-day outflow trend
Spot Ether (ETH) ETFs ended their four-day streak of outflows on Tuesday, recording net inflows of $67.8 million, as per SoSoValue data. This shift comes after spot Ether ETFs faced net outflows exceeding $196 million in the previous four sessions, with the most significant selling on Dec. 23, when funds lost around $95.5 million.
In the meantime, spot XRP (XRP) ETFs extended their inflow run to 30 consecutive days, adding another $15 million on Tuesday.
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