Posted 4/3/2024, 2:50:46 PM
Bitcoin ETF Trading Explodes in March to $111B as New Products Launch, Led by Surging IBIT
- Bitcoin ETF trading volume surged to $111B in March, nearly 3x January and February combined
- iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) emerged as the dominant Bitcoin ETF, taking market share from Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)
- ProShares launched the first-ever 2x and -2x spot Bitcoin ETFs (BITU and SBIT), though initial volumes were under $1M
- Bitcoin ETFs now hold over 4.25% of the total circulating BTC supply, signaling growing appetite for Bitcoin investment vehicles
- Questions remain about market stability and investor risk tolerance amid high-reward but volatile Bitcoin ETF products