- High trading volumes and Bitcoin’s price rebound show strong market resilience and ongoing investor confidence despite market fears.
- Major ETFs like BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC highlight increasing institutional interest, significantly impacting cryptocurrency market dynamics and stability.
On August 5, spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US reached a significant milestone, surpassing $5 billion in daily trading volume for the first time since mid-April. The continuous strong inflows into Bitcoin ETFs and the cryptocurrency’s ability to hit new highs indicate a resilient market driven by institutional and investor interest, as reported in an earlier CNF update today.
As we note the Bitcoin price rebounding 5% to $55,600 and ETFs hitting $5 billion in daily trading volume, marking a 4-month high, specific ETFs have led the charge. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) dominated with nearly $3 billion in trading volume and saw its assets under management rise by $172 million.
In addition, Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust (FBTC) followed with over $858 million in trading volume. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) also saw substantial activity, with its volume exceeding $693 million despite an outflow of nearly $148 million.
Market Sentiment and Volume Insights
Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, commented on X that high trading volume on a down day can be a “pretty reliable measure of fear.” The Crypto Fear and Greed Index registered 26 out of 100 on August 5, indicating a fearful sentiment compared to 74 points from the previous week when Bitcoin approached $70,000.
Despite this, Balchunas noted that, “deep liquidity on bad days is also a good indicator,”
This statement emphasizes that such volume is favorable for long-term market health. Subsequently, Coin Market Cap’s data today reveals that BTC’s price has surged by 7.69% over the past day to $55,192.68. See BTC price chart below.
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