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Matt Hougan, Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer, announced on March 9 that the company is currently involved in thorough due diligence conversations. These discussions aim to substantially boost their holdings in Bitcoin in the coming period.
Interest Confirmed Across Investor Spectrum
Hougan has verified that a diverse group of investors, such as individual retail investors, family offices, hedge funds, and venture capital firms, are seeking to increase their investments in spot Bitcoin ETFs. He emphasized the significance of not only the existing investors but also those who might invest in the future.
The surge in institutional interest in Bitcoin ETFs is linked to Bitcoin’s price jump, which has soared more than 50% from $45,603 to $68,583 since January 11, as reported by TradingView. Hougan revealed that Bitcoin ETFs have attracted almost $9 billion in net inflows since their introduction.
He expects the inflow into the 11 approved spot Bitcoin ETFs to intensify as the year progresses. “These significant categories control assets worth trillions,” Hougan pointed out.
He also expressed his expectation of seeing substantial inflows from these groups in the second quarter of 2024, predicting that the pace will accelerate as investors become more familiar with the new offerings throughout the year.
Bitcoin ETFs See Significant Inflows
Hougan has consistently been optimistic about Bitcoin ETFs. On February 29, he forecasted a substantial increase in institutional investment into these funds, which he believed would markedly elevate Bitcoin’s value.
According to BitMEX Research data, Bitcoin ETFs have experienced a total inflow of $8.89 billion since their introduction. The primary driver of this trend is BlackRock’s iShares IBIT fund, which has garnered the majority of these fresh investments.
