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GBTC kan binnen 14 weken zonder Bitcoin komen te zitten: Arkham – Unchained

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In as early as 14 weeks time, crypto investment firm Grayscale’s GBTC could run out of bitcoin for fund redemptions, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham.

Grayscale's GBTC zou binnen 96 dagen zonder bitcoin kunnen raken, gebaseerd op het huidige aflossingspercentage.

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Geplaatst op 25 maart 2024 om 2:26 EST.

Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have taken center stage over the last few months as BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF (IBIT) continues to hit new ETF industry records. As BlackRock’s IBIT reaches new heights, crypto investment firm Grayscale’s GBTC product is struggling with redemptions and could run out of bitcoin to sell in as early as 14 weeks. 

Based on the current rate of redemptions, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) could run out of bitcoin to sell in just 96 days, according to an analysis from blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence. Those calculations were based on the 266,470 BTC that Grayscale transferred out of their wallets for redemptions since the closed-end fund was first converted into an ETF on Jan. 11.

Het bedrijf merkte ook op dat GBTC op 356,440 maart 23 BTC in hun portemonnee had, vergeleken met de 618,280 BTC in januari.

Ondertussen beschikt BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) over een gemiddelde dagelijkse waarde instroom cijfer van 4,120 BTC per dag, wat tegen de huidige prijzen iets meer dan $274 miljoen waard is. 

As things stand, some market participants have predicted that IBIT will soon overtreffen GBTC’s total bitcoin holdings.

Still, another theory is that the worst could be over for GBTC. Last week, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that the recent uptick in outflows was likely related to bankruptcies, based on the size and consistency.

March 25, 2024 at 04:23am ET: This story has been updated to correct the GBTC figure cited from Arkham from 277,470 BTC to 266,470 BTC. Changes have also been to the introduction and story description for clarity reasons.

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