Bitcoin ETFs post first monthly inflows since October as price stabilizes

ETF AUM fell just 7% from the October highs, highlighting resilience despite a 50% price decline.

What to know:

• U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.32 billion in net inflows in March, ending a four month streak of outflows.
• ETF holdings dropped just 7.2% at their lowest point and have since partially recovered, even as the average investor cost basis remains well above current prices.

U.S.listed spot bitcoin ETFs ended March with $1.32 billion in net inflows to record their first monthly inflows since October, SoSoValue data shows.

This follows four consecutive months of net outflows, which coincided with bitcoin declining by as much as 50% from its October all time high of $126,000.
November saw $3.5 billion in outflows, followed by $1.1 billion in December, $1.6 billion in January, and $206 million in February.

March also marked bitcoin’s first positive monthly candle in six months, suggesting a potential shift in momentum.

ETF assets under management have remained relatively resilient, however. Holdings declined from 1.38 million BTC in October to a low of 1.28 million BTC, a drop of roughly 7%, and have since recovered to around 1.31 million BTC, according to CheckonChain.

ETF investors remain underwater on average, with an estimated cost basis near $84,000 compared to a current spot price of about $68,000.

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