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<p><em><strong>BlackRock, the world’s largest ETF manager, experienced its first-ever outflow in IBIT since April 24, amid Bitcoin ETFs shrinking 20% since March.</strong></em></p> 
<p>Since Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs were approved, all the ETF providers have outperformed. On Wednesday, BlackRock’s iShare Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the most successful fund, witnessed its first-ever outflow since April 24.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> 
<p>Since March, Bitcoin ETFs shrinking by 20% has emerged as a key reason behind the outflow. Furthermore, Bitcoin’s halving and the Federal Reserve’s dovish fiscal policy also accelerated the IBIT’s outflow.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-ibit-s-total-bitcoin-spot-etf-net-inflow-strong"><strong>IBIT’s Total Bitcoin Spot ETF Net Inflow</strong></h2> 
<p>On May 1, outflows were recorded for each ETF, showcasing the greatest losses since sport BTC ETF approval in January 2024. At press time, the BTC ETF has a trading volume of $1.91 Billion with a total market capitalization of $51.18 Billion.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> 
<p>BlackRock (BLK), the first and biggest ETF manager, witnessed an outflow for the first time since April 24. Fortune Magazine circulated the news over the social media platform X.&nbsp;</p> 
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  <p lang="en" dir="ltr">The ten U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds continue to unravel.<br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/FortuneCrypto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FortuneCrypto</a>) <a href="https://t.co/be1topf74r">https://t.co/be1topf74r</a></p>— FORTUNE (@FortuneMagazine) <a href="https://twitter.com/FortuneMagazine/status/1786112691955744776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2024</a>
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<p>According to Coinglass data, BlackRock’s IBIT, with around $17.24 Billion in assets under management (AUM), documented ETF shares liquidation on May 1. Over $36.68 Million worth of shares were liquidated by the users.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> 
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<p class="has-text-align-center">IBIT Total Bitcoin Spot ETF Net Inflow (USD) I Source: Coinglass&nbsp;</p> 
<p>Before the event, no significant activities were recorded in IBIT ETFs, indicating the silence before the storm. Since April 24, no inflows or outflows have been recorded.&nbsp;</p> 
<p>High volatility in BTC prices could be a reason behind the loss. BTC recorded its all-time high of $73,000 in March and experienced a sudden drop of 20% since, trading at $58,987.59 at press time.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> 
<p>In the same way, Bitcoin’s halving and the Federal Reserve’s dovish fiscal policy prioritizing <a href="https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2023/09/17/examining-factors-that-drive-economic-growth/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">economic</a> growth and employment over stringent inflation control also catalyzed IBIT ETF’s outflow.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-how-has-the-shrink-impacted-other-spot-bitcoin-etfs-strong"><strong>How Has The Shrink Impacted Other Spot Bitcoin ETFs?&nbsp;</strong></h3> 
<p>Besides BlockRock, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), the other two most significant funds also experienced a downturn.</p> 
<p>At the press time, FBTC was trading at $52.91 and recorded an outflow of $193.76 Million on 2 May 2024. GBTC, on the other hand, recorded no inflows since the first day of ETF approvals, hitting $618.16 million of outflow on 19 March 2024. It was trading at $54.06 at the press time.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> 
<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>BlackRock’s Letter To Investors</strong></h4> 
<p>BlackRock, founded in 1988, is a prominent player in the asset management industry. It offers a wide range of investment, advisory, and risk management solutions and has over 808.3K followers.</p> 
<p>On May 3, BlockRock’s CEO Larry Fink joined The Bid podcast to discuss the demands for Artificial Intelligence, energy security, and the role of private capital in financial investments.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> 
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  <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our Chairman and CEO Larry Fink recently joined The Bid <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/podcast?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#podcast</a> to discuss his annual Chairman’s Letter to Investors. He also discusses the demand for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/infrastructure?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#infrastructure</a>, such as data centers for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AI</a>, to power generation for energy security, and the role private capital can play to… <a href="https://t.co/t3FS87248y">pic.twitter.com/t3FS87248y</a></p>— BlackRock (@BlackRock) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlackRock/status/1786152535394222190?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2024</a>
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<p>“I do believe in the role of infrastructure because of the amount of capital that is going to be necessary to build a sustainable financial system, it’s going to continue to stimulate the economy,” said Larry Fink.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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