Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs in 2024 have altered the global perspective on cryptocurrencies and carved out a niche among traditional investments. The approach towards spot Bitcoin ETFs by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which began last year, propelled the market beyond its peak in 2021. Bitcoin ETFs started trading on January 11, and throughout the first quarter of the year, they experienced positive price movements due to inflows and price increases.
ETF Market Dominates Trends
In the last three months, ETFs have witnessed significant inflows, with issuers channeling billions of dollars. Often, funds seem to be moving from older ETFs to the newly approved ones, likely due to the positive impact of the new products approved on January 11 on prices.
BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street continue to lead undisputedly, holding approximately 75% of the assets. According to TrackInsight data, the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund currently holds $10 billion in assets, indicating a flow into new products.
These new positions appear to have resulted in a 16% increase in the total assets under Fidelity. Besides ETFs, other trends like artificial intelligence and computing also caught investors’ attention in the first quarter of 2024.
Bitcoin ETFs Rally in Crypto Markets
The cryptocurrency market reached new lows at the beginning of 2023, following the events of 2022, causing a sense of despair.
The bear market was essentially the bottom of the 2021 bull market, where Bitcoin reached its all-time high.
The collapse of Terra’s stablecoin followed by the FTX scandal led to sharp sell-offs in Bitcoin and other assets. However, the following year saw a renewed appetite in the market with ETF applications from BlackRock and other major companies.
In December 2023, the price of Bitcoin surged to $44,000, triggered by new market entries. Following the approval of Bitcoin ETFs, BTC‘s price visited levels above its all-time high of $73,500.
Many crypto analysts emphasize that market frenzy could continue ahead of the upcoming halving, suggesting that higher levels could emerge this year. Analysts believe this halving could have a significant positive impact on the market.
