Bitcoin ETFs attract $4.1 billion amid $3 billion gold outflows Quick Take
A data analysis snapshot from Bitcoin Munger presents an interesting nuance in the financial landscape.
Historically considered a safe haven asset, Gold has experienced significant outflows from its ETFs. Bloomberg’s chart shows a downward trend, with roughly $3 billion outflows from various gold ETFs YTD and approximately $9 billion over the past year. Specifically, SPDR Gold shares and iShares Gold Trust witnessed about $2.5 billion and $500 million outflows YTD, respectively, with gold prices dropping 3% YTD.
On the other end of the spectrum, Bitcoin’s performance stands out. Recording an upswing of 16% YTD, the digital asset has seen an inflow of $4.1 billion from ETFs, a remarkable feat considering these ETFs only started trading on Jan. 11.
Further supporting Bitcoin’s bullish run, the past week saw a record addition of 51,000 Bitcoin to global ETPs. Although these ETPs are around 40,000 BTC from their all-time high, they currently hold 922,000 Bitcoin, according to Byte Tree.
Benchmarking against gold, Bitcoin’s recent crossing of the $1T asset mark is noteworthy, especially against gold’s $13T. This trend could suggest a shifting preference among investors, reinforcing the narrative of Bitcoin as ‘digital gold.’
Analyst 
James Van Straten
James fervently appreciates data, technology, and trend-spotting. As a tech and liberty maximalist, he hails Bitcoin as the 21st century's paramount invention.
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