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US Bitcoin ETFs See 3.6x Daily Issuance During Four-Day Inflows Streak

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs absorbed 1,620 BTC on Aug. 28, more than triple daily issuance, marking the fourth straight inflow session amid shifting macro policy expectations.

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Summary

On Aug. 28, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs purchased about 1,620 BTC, 3.6 times the roughly 450 BTC issued daily by miners since the April 2024 halving. Net inflows totaled $178.9 million, marking the fourth consecutive day of positive flows. Holdings across U.S. spot ETFs now total about 1.292 million BTC, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with 747,000 BTC. The streak coincided with post-Jackson Hole easing expectations following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks. Analysts note sustained flows could further tighten supply, with modeled absorption scenarios projecting tens of thousands of BTC drawn from circulation over quarterly intervals.

Terms & Concepts
  • Bitcoin ETF: An exchange-traded fund that tracks the price of Bitcoin, allowing investors to gain exposure without directly holding the cryptocurrency.
  • Halving: A programmed event in Bitcoin’s code that reduces the block reward for miners by half, decreasing new supply issuance.
  • Block Subsidy: The fixed amount of Bitcoin miners receive for successfully mining a block, currently set at 3.125 BTC after the April 2024 halving.