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  • $IBIT Leads Bitcoin ETFs with $4.91B of $6.43B Total Daily Volume
  • Institutional demand fuels Bitcoin’s momentum toward the $100K milestone.
  • Germany, Austria, and Netherlands lead in relative Bitcoin interest

Bitcoin ETFs approach gold ETFs $121.65 billion, with $104 billion in assets. This surge in Bitcoin’s value and a record $70B daily trading volume marks a shift towards digital assets. This has reshaped both institutional and retail investor interest in digital finance.

Bitcoin Spot ETFs Reach 82% of Gold ETFs, Record $70B Volume

Bitcoin ETFs are rapidly closing the gap with gold ETFs. Gold ETFs have $121.65 billion in assets and Bitcoin ETFs are at $104 billion in assets which totals to 82% of the size of Gold ETFs.  Bitcoin ETFs have grown rapidly in 11 months , suggesting a swing in market preference and interest in digital assets from traditional investment options.

Trading volumes on Bitcoin have also hit a record of $70 billion. There are now estimated to be over $100 billion of assets under management from Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. This reflects strong institutional participation and a growing importance of Bitcoin related financial products.

Bitcoin ETFs trading volumes on 21 November, 2024 emphasize the increase in Bitcoin dominance. The $IBIT ETF took the lead with $4.91 billion of the $6.43 billion in volume traded. Other ETFs like $FBTC and $GBTC followed with $720.5 million and $378.4 million in volumes, respectively.

Analysis demonstrates that the distribution of trading activity across Bitcoin ETFs reflects the diversity of investor preferences in the market. Mid-tier ETFs such as $ARKB and $BITB traded $190.1 million and $151.9 million, respectively. Additionally, smaller ETFs like $HODL and $BTCO saw transaction amounts of $23.2 million and $20.2 million respectively.

Analysts Call Bitcoin’s $100K Surge a Turning Point for Crypto

Market enthusiasm and institutional interest push bitcoin’s price toward $100,000. The strong investor confidence is evident through $7.5 billion of spot ETF trading volumes. This momentum, analysts say, may be a turning point for cryptocurrency in mainstream finance.

The increased acceptance of Bitcoin as an alternative to traditional financial assets shows the potential increase in Bitcoin popularity. Bitcoin ETFs are growing by the day, thus reshaping the investment sector. This represents the shift of institutional and retail investors’ preference on finance.