Spot Bitcoin ETFs crossed $100 billion in projected year end 2024 AUM, yet the internal split looks far less tidy than the headline suggests. As of October 18, 2024 spot ETFs were already at $62.5 billion combined AUM with BlackRock’s IBIT leading at $24.6 billion, while Grayscale’s GBTC fell to $16.8 billion after conversion outflows. The latest flow and share shifts raise a sharper question than total AUM alone can answer.
Key Takeaways
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs reached a combined AUM of $62.5 billion as of October 18, 2024
- BlackRock's IBIT ETF holds $24.6 billion in AUM, the largest spot Bitcoin ETF, as of October 2024
- Total AUM for US spot Bitcoin ETFs grew by 5x since January 2024 launch to $50B by mid-2024
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.08 billion net inflows on November 7, 2024
- Cumulative net inflows for US spot Bitcoin ETFs reached $28.5 billion since launch as of Nov 2024
- BlackRock IBIT recorded $428 million inflows on Nov 7, 2024 alone
- IBIT holds 3.1% of total Bitcoin supply as of Nov 2024
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively hold 6.8% of BTC circulating supply Oct 2024
- BlackRock IBIT market share 40% of total ETF AUM
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs YTD 2024 performance return 85% vs BTC 82%
- IBIT 1-year return 120% as of Nov 2024 since inception
- GBTC underperformed BTC by 5% post-conversion due to fees
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs trading volume hit $4.5 billion on March 5, 2024
- Average daily trading volume for all spot Bitcoin ETFs: $2.8 billion in Oct 2024
- IBIT daily volume record $3.2 billion on election day Nov 2024
Spot Bitcoin ETF AUM hit $62.5 billion by mid October 2024, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with $24.6 billion.
AUM Statistics
1Spot Bitcoin ETFs reached a combined AUM of $62.5 billion as of October 18, 2024
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2BlackRock's IBIT ETF holds $24.6 billion in AUM, the largest spot Bitcoin ETF, as of October 2024
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3Total AUM for US spot Bitcoin ETFs grew by 5x since January 2024 launch to $50B by mid-2024
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4Fidelity's FBTC ETF AUM stands at $12.1 billion as of late October 2024
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5Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) AUM decreased to $16.8 billion after outflows post-conversion
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6Combined AUM of top 3 Bitcoin ETFs exceeds $50 billion as of September 2024
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7ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) AUM at $3.2 billion by October 2024
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8Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) reached $2.1 billion AUM in first 9 months
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9Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO) AUM of $1.4 billion as of Q3 2024
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10VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL) AUM grew to $1.0 billion by October 2024
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11WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund (BTCW) AUM at $800 million post-launch
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12Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC) AUM of $450 million as of October 2024
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13Hashdex Bitcoin ETF (DEFI) AUM around $120 million
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14Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund (BRRR) AUM at $650 million by late 2024
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15Total spot Bitcoin ETF AUM hit $1 billion in first week of trading January 2024
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16AUM growth rate for Bitcoin ETFs averaged 10% monthly from Jan to Oct 2024
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17Spot Bitcoin ETFs represent 5.2% of total Bitcoin supply in holdings as of Oct 2024
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18Cumulative AUM inflows for Bitcoin ETFs reached $25 billion by July 2024
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19IBIT AUM surpassed $20 billion milestone on September 12, 2024
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20GBTC AUM was $30 billion at conversion in January 2024, now reduced
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21Top 10 Bitcoin ETFs hold 95% of total spot ETF AUM as of Oct 2024
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22Bitcoin ETF AUM volatility index averaged 25% in 2024
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23Projected year-end 2024 AUM for all spot Bitcoin ETFs at $100 billion
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24Europe spot Bitcoin ETFs AUM total $1.2 billion as of Oct 2024
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AUM Statistics Interpretation
From a paltry $1 billion in its first week to a projected $100 billion by year-end, Bitcoin spot ETFs have grown 5x since January 2024—reaching $50 billion by mid-2024—with BlackRock's IBIT ($24.6 billion) and Fidelity's FBTC ($12.1 billion) out front, others like ARK (3.2B), Bitwise (2.1B), and VanEck (1.0B) contributing, top 10 funds holding 95% of the total $62.5 billion as of October—though Grayscale's GBTC has shrunk to $16.8 billion from $30 billion at conversion, monthly growth averaged 10%, they now hold 5.2% of Bitcoin's supply, with Europe adding $1.2 billion, and even with 25% annual volatility, inflows hit $25 billion by July, a wild yet promising ride for digital asset investors.
Inflow/Outflow Statistics
1Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.08 billion net inflows on November 7, 2024
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2Cumulative net inflows for US spot Bitcoin ETFs reached $28.5 billion since launch as of Nov 2024
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3BlackRock IBIT recorded $428 million inflows on Nov 7, 2024 alone
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4Grayscale GBTC saw $112 million outflows on peak day Oct 2024
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5Fidelity FBTC net inflows totaled $5.2 billion YTD Oct 2024
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6Weekly net inflows for Bitcoin ETFs averaged $1.2 billion in Q4 2024
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7ARKB ETF inflows hit $1.1 billion cumulative by Nov 2024
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8Bitwise BITB saw $800 million net inflows post-fee cut in 2024
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9BTCO inflows averaged $50 million weekly in Oct 2024
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10HODL ETF net inflows $400 million since launch
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11BTCW experienced $300 million inflows in first quarter post-launch
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12EZBC net inflows $200 million YTD 2024
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13DEFI ETF saw minor outflows of $10 million early 2024
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14BRRR inflows totaled $250 million by Nov 2024
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15GBTC cumulative outflows post-conversion: $15 billion as of Nov 2024
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16Net inflows surged 300% post-US election Nov 2024
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17Daily inflow record: $655 million on Jan 12, 2024 for all ETFs
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18IBIT daily inflows peaked at $500 million multiple days in 2024
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19Total 2024 YTD net inflows for spot ETFs: $27 billion
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20Outflows from GBTC funded 70% of other ETFs inflows early 2024
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21Bitcoin ETFs net positive flows 85% of trading days since launch
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22Weekly outflows rare, only 5 weeks in 2024 with net negative flows
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23Post-halving Q2 2024 saw $10B cumulative inflows
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Inflow/Outflow Statistics Interpretation
Despite Grayscale’s GBTC hemorrhaging $15 billion (70% funding other ETFs’ inflows early in 2024), Bitcoin spot ETFs have been a cash machine: $28.5 billion cumulatively since launch, $27 billion YTD, averaging $1.2 billion weekly in Q4, hitting a $655 million daily record (January 12, 2024), and surging 300% post-November 2024 elections—with BlackRock’s IBIT raking in $428 million on November 7, Bitwise adding $800 million after a fee cut, and solid inflows from Fidelity ($5.2 billion YTD October), ARKB ($1.1 billion cumulative), HODL ($400 million since launch), BTCW ($300 million in Q1 post-launch), and EZBC ($200 million YTD 2024), while the DEFI ETF saw only $10 million in minor early outflows—only 5 weeks in 2024 with net outflows (85% positive trading days), and Q2 2024’s post-halving period adding $10 billion, making for a mostly bullish if occasionally wobbly ride.
Market Share Statistics
1IBIT holds 3.1% of total Bitcoin supply as of Nov 2024
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2Spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively hold 6.8% of BTC circulating supply Oct 2024
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3BlackRock IBIT market share 40% of total ETF AUM
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4GBTC share dropped from 70% pre-launch to 27% Nov 2024
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5FBTC captures 20% market share in flows YTD 2024
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6ARKB 5% AUM market share among 11 ETFs
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7BITB gained 3.5% share after 0% fee promo
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8Top 5 ETFs control 90% of Bitcoin ETF market
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9Institutional ownership 65% in IBIT shares
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10BTC ETFs AUM as % of total crypto ETF market 92%
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11GBTC still largest by shares outstanding 250k BTC held
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12Europe BTC ETFs 2% of US market cap equivalent
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13Fee competition led to 15% share shift to low-fee ETFs
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14IBIT daily share 45% of ETF trading volume
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15Cumulative BTC held by ETFs 1.2 million coins Nov 2024
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16Retail vs institutional allocation 35%/65% in ETFs
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17GBTC redemption shares 10% of original post-conversion
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18Bitcoin ETF share of gold ETF flows 25% in 2024
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Market Share Statistics Interpretation
With Bitcoin ETFs now collectively holding 6.8% of the total Bitcoin supply and accounting for 92% of the entire crypto ETF market, BlackRock’s IBIT leads the charge with 40% of total ETF AUM, 45% of daily trading volume, and 65% institutional ownership, while GBTC’s share has collapsed from 70% pre-launch to 27% (though it still holds 250,000 BTC); low fees are propelling a 15% shift to cheaper funds, FBTC is capturing 20% of YTD inflows, retail only makes up 35% of ETF holdings, and the top five funds control a staggering 90%—and to top it off, Bitcoin ETFs even grabbed 25% of gold ETF flows this year, showing they’re no longer just a crypto niche but a force reshaping broader asset markets.
Performance Statistics
1Spot Bitcoin ETFs YTD 2024 performance return 85% vs BTC 82%
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2IBIT 1-year return 120% as of Nov 2024 since inception
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3GBTC underperformed BTC by 5% post-conversion due to fees
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4FBTC YTD return 88%, tracking BTC closely
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5ARKB 6-month return 65% as of Oct 2024
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6BITB return 90% YTD, low expense ratio impact
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7BTCO 3-month return 45%
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8HODL 1-year equivalent return 110%
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9BTCW Sharpe ratio 1.8 YTD 2024
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10EZBC max drawdown 25% during summer 2024 dip
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11DEFI return lagged at 75% YTD due to low liquidity
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12BRRR volatility 55% annualized
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13Bitcoin ETFs beta to BTC spot 0.98 average
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14Post-election performance surge 25% in one week Nov 2024
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15IBIT alpha vs benchmark 2% due to tight tracking
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16Average expense ratio impact reduced returns by 0.3% YTD
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1752-week high for GBTC $65/share Nov 2024
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18Correlation to S&P 500 rose to 0.45 in 2024
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19Risk-adjusted return (Sortino) 2.1 for top ETFs
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Performance Statistics Interpretation
This year, Bitcoin ETFs have put on a mixed but mostly strong performance—slightly outpacing Bitcoin itself (85% YTD versus BTC’s 82%) with standouts like IBIT (120% in a year) and FBTC (88%) and BITB (90%) tracking closely, while GBTC lagged by 5% post-conversion due to fees, ARKB and BTCO chipped in with 65% and 45% returns respectively, and DEFI lagged at 75% amid low liquidity, though HODL managed 110% over a year and EZBC held up relatively well with a 25% max drawdown; volatility varied (BRRR hit 55% annualized), but most ETFs stayed tightly correlated to Bitcoin (beta 0.98) and delivered solid risk-adjusted returns (Sortino 2.1), with expenses trimming some returns by 0.3%, IBIT gaining 2% from tight tracking, and a post-election November 2024 surge adding 25% in a week—all while GBTC hit a $65 52-week high and its correlation to the S&P 500 rose to 0.45. In short, a busy, winning year for Bitcoin ETFs, with both stars and stragglers, but mostly momentum to cheer.
Trading Volume Statistics
1Spot Bitcoin ETFs trading volume hit $4.5 billion on March 5, 2024
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2Average daily trading volume for all spot Bitcoin ETFs: $2.8 billion in Oct 2024
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3IBIT daily volume record $3.2 billion on election day Nov 2024
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4GBTC average daily volume $1.1 billion post-conversion
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5FBTC trading volume surpassed $10 billion cumulative in first month
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6Total monthly trading volume for Bitcoin ETFs: $150 billion in Oct 2024
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7ARKB volume averaged $250 million daily in Q4 2024
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8BITB saw volume spike to $500 million post-fee waiver
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9BTCO daily volume $80 million average Oct 2024
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10HODL ETF volume reached $150 million peak day
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11BTCW trading volume $40 million daily average
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12EZBC volume $25 million average daily 2024
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13DEFI ETF low volume at $5 million daily
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14BRRR volume $60 million average
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15Bitcoin ETFs volume as % of BTC spot volume: 15% average 2024
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16Record single-day volume $5.7 billion across all ETFs March 2024
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17IBIT volume 40% of total ETF volume in 2024
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18Volatility-adjusted volume index for ETFs at 35 in Q3 2024
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19Weekly volume totaled $20 billion average Q4 2024
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20GBTC volume down 60% from pre-conversion peaks
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Trading Volume Statistics Interpretation
Bitcoin ETFs have been a mixed bag of extremes this year—with daily volumes ranging wildly from a paltry $25 million for EZBC to a staggering $5.7 billion in a single day in March, while IBIT dominated 40% of 2024’s total ETF volume, GBTC’s daily activity has nosedived 60% since conversion, and even record moments like IBIT’s $3.2 billion on election day or BITB’s $500 million post-fee waiver highlight the sector’s volatility, though laggards like DEFI and BTCO hover around $5 million and $40 million daily, respectively, and collectively, ETFs accounted for 15% of Bitcoin’s spot trading volume on average this year.
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