Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have surpassed weekly inflows of $2.1 billion, and whale stockpiling is a reflection of the 2020 rise.

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have surpassed weekly inflows of $2.1 billion, and whale stockpiling is a reflection of the 2020 rise.

By The Neath | The Darkside Of Crypto | 20 Oct 2024


One expert pointed out that whales were stocking up on Bitcoin at a speed comparable to the lead-up to the 2020 surge, which resulted in spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund inflows increasing by more than 580 percent this week because of this action.

Positive inflows into the 12 spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hit $2.13 billion over the course of the last week, after a streak of six consecutive days of positive inflows. Since March 2024, this is the first time it has happened that weekly inflows into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have reached the $2 billion level.


Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have had a record-breaking total net inflow of $20.94 billion. According to Eric Balchunas of Bloomberg, gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) took a number of years to reach this significant milestone. It took less than a year to produce Bitcoin items.

It was on October 14 that weekly inflows reached their highest point, with $555.86 million coming into the ETFs. However, by October 18, the rate of inflows had slowed down, and they had dropped to $273.71 million.

It is common practice to refer to whales as "smart money" due to the fact that they have a tendency to purchase during market dips and hold through market ups and downs. They achieve this by using their deep wallets and strategic timing to make planned movements. As a result of the fact that they often position themselves ahead of significant price swings, their activities frequently provide a hint as to where the market could be moving next.


In spite of the fact that the increase in whale accumulation has stoked the fires of optimism for an imminent rally, a number of market observers anticipate that the bellwether will soon achieve a new all-time high, with the impending presidential elections in the United States serving as a possible precipitating factor.

Pseudonymous digital currency trader Raven brought to everybody's attention the fact that surveys are showing that the prospects of the Republican nominee Donald Trump winning the elections in November are growing, which may be the push that Bitcoin needs to reach new heights. According to Raven, "if everything continues to go this smoothly, we might as well shoot for the moon."

With a more optimistic outlook, the Chief Information Officer of Bitwise, Matt Hougan, forecasts that the value of Bitcoin will reach six figures. This prediction is prompted not just by the impending elections, but also by an increase in institutional demand and other macroeconomic indicators.

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