Bitcoin ETFs See Rebound as Global Liquidity Shows Signs of Improvement

According to Cointelegraph, U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have reversed a seven-day trend of net outflows, attracting $355 million in capital. This shift is attributed to early indications of improving global liquidity. Leading the recovery was BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), which saw inflows of $143.75 million on Tuesday. It was followed by the Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) with $109.56 million and Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) with $78.59 million, as reported by SoSoValue. Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF (BITB) added $13.87 million, while Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) and VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF (HODL) recorded smaller inflows of $4.28 million and $4.98 million, respectively. The reversal comes after spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced approximately $1.12 billion in cumulative net outflows over the previous seven trading days. The most significant selling occurred on December 26, when funds saw a daily outflow of about $275.9 million, marking the largest single-day outflow during this period. December was notably characterized by outflows, with spot Bitcoin ETFs losing roughly $744 million overall as investors retreated amid declining prices and thin year-end liquidity. Analysts suggest that global liquidity conditions are improving. In a Wednesday post on X, Arthur Hayes noted that global dollar liquidity likely reached its lowest point in November and has been gradually increasing since then. Hayes stated, "$ liq likely bottomed in Nov and is inching higher," suggesting that the current setup could favor a renewed push in crypto markets. Other analysts have echoed this sentiment, with crypto commentator Mister Crypto highlighting that global liquidity indicators are "going vertical," pointing to rising money supply measures across major economies. Additionally, the analyst mentioned upcoming U.S. Treasury bill purchases by the Federal Reserve, noting that the Fed is set to inject $8.165 billion into markets on January 6. "We are now on the bullish side of the liquidity cycle," he commented. Spot Ether (ETH) ETFs also ended a four-day outflow streak on Tuesday, recording $67.8 million in net inflows, according to data from SoSoValue. This inflow marked a change after spot Ether ETFs posted net outflows of more than $196 million over the previous four sessions, with the most significant single-day selling occurring on December 23, when funds lost about $95.5 million. Meanwhile, spot XRP (XRP) ETFs have continued their inflow streak for 30 consecutive days, with an additional $15 million in inflows on Tuesday.