bullish

Bull Market

Bitcoin

Institutional traders are continuing to plow into Bitcoin (BTC)&nbsp; as spot ETF inflows reach $2.5 billion in mid-October according to compiled data. As new data shows turning away from classic arbitrage to a more bullish market sentiment with directional bets on Bitcoin, the boosts of investment have risen. 
The ongoing dynamics underscore the strategic recalibration happening among institutions, with buyers in the market clearly positioning themselves on an optimistic basis and driving futures premiums higher while betting that Bitcoin can make a run above critical price marks.&nbsp; 
<img loading="lazy" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-52192 aligncenter" src="https://thebitjournal.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/C9E16387-5826-4C89-9A0B-76996EFCD4B7.jpeg" alt="$2.5B Floods Spot BTC ETFs – Is a Bullish Bitcoin Market Next? = The Bit Journal" width="728" height="90" title="$2.5B Floods Spot BTC ETFs – Is a Bullish Bitcoin Market Next? 36"> 
<h2 id="b-institutional-interest-signals-bullish-market-b">Institutional Interest Signals Bullish Market</h2> 
According to data from the tracking website SoSoValue, 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs have attracted a combined $2.5 billion in net inflows since October 14 alone. This week saw the largest increase in a single day since March and has seen open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) as bitcoin futures hit over $12 billion. Some more experienced traders and investors might say there are probably some arbitrage strategies coming into play here if Bitcoin and ETH are leading simultaneously — but the bigger point is that it just seems to be general bullishness overall. 
This is also apparently reflected in changing sentiment among institutions, as Sui Chung, CEO of crypto index provider CF Benchmarks, pointed out. According to Chung, “Only around 40% of the recent ETF inflows can be attributed to basis trading, with the remaining 60%, or $1.4 billion, representing directional holdings”. It means that more investors are buying bitcoin futures with the intention of profiting from price increases, not just taking advantage of arbitrage opportunities between spot and futures markets. 
<figure id="attachment_52204" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-52204" style="width: 100%" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
 <img loading="lazy" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-52204" src="https://thebitjournal.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/buui.jpg" alt="Bullish Market Outlook" width="1792" height="1024" title="$2.5B Floods Spot BTC ETFs – Is a Bullish Bitcoin Market Next? 37">
 <figcaption id="caption-attachment-52204" class="wp-caption-text">
 Bullish Market Outlook
 </figcaption>
</figure> 
<h2 id="b-futures-premiums-indicate-bullish-sentiment-b">Futures Premiums Indicate Bullish Sentiment&nbsp;</h2> 
As the data shows, increasing futures premiums support a <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/10/22/more-than-arbitrage-25b-inflow-in-spot-btc-etfs-features-bullish-directional-bets/?_gl=1*7h1009*_up*MQ..*_ga*OTYwODUzNzQxLjE3Mjk2NjIwMTU.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcyOTY2MjAxNS4xLjAuMTcyOTY2MjAxNS4wLjAuODY1NDE5NTkz" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">bullish market outlook</a>. Sometimes in times of massive arbitrage plays, the futures premium naturally collapses as a result of the price differential between spot and futures. But,&nbsp; according to K33 Research, the one-month annualized BTC futures premium at CME has soared a quite remarkable 13.9% –the highest since May. 
Both aspects are structurally bullish and point towards futures long in favour, as explained by Bitwise head of research André Dragosch. “This steepening of the futures curve reflects the market’s growing confidence in a continued price rally, aligning with the elevated perpetual funding rates.” 
The market dynamics provide a signal that institutional investors are not just playing for price stability but positioning to profit from the largest appreciations as Bitcoin waffles up against critical resistance. 
<h2 id="b-institutional-players-moving-the-bull-market-b">Institutional Players Moving the Bull Market</h2> 
Institutions are leading the way in this bullish market. Another factor that inspired confidence in the potential of Bitcoin, was an alleged increased long BTC position by market makers such as Jane Street. At the same time, a few of them seem to be hedging themselves by short positions holding on CME futures but overall it is also a bullish bias. 
<figure id="attachment_52212" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-52212" style="width: 100%" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
 <img loading="lazy" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-52212" src="https://thebitjournal.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/5c5ae917-bcea-4600-a2c7-e51505bd3c7d.jpg" alt="Bullish Market Outlook" width="1024" height="576" title="$2.5B Floods Spot BTC ETFs – Is a Bullish Bitcoin Market Next? 38">
 <figcaption id="caption-attachment-52212" class="wp-caption-text">
 Bullish Market Outlook
 </figcaption>
</figure> 
According to data from Tradingster, Large speculators or non-commercials with futures contracts holding a net short position of 1,872 contracts boosted their overall bearish bets as at October 15, by the week’s end. But as Dragosch told CoinDesk, when you add up all the data from each futures exchange there is still a net long position with traders overall betting on Bitcoin going higher. 
<h2 id="b-conclusion-b">Conclusion</h2> 
More purchases by institutions raise the premium of BTC futures to counterbalance costs, signifying a widening optimism among institutional investors that Bitcoin will continue its upward momentum. While a few may continue to look for arbitrage strategies, by and large, investors consider the rise in Bitcoin price still fundamentally warranted. As institutions keep piling into directional bets, the future of Bitcoin looks better than ever, with the potential to crack the significant price barriers in months ahead. 
Learn more about the implications of the ongoing market moves by keeping up with updates from <a href="https://thebitjournal.com/">TheBITJournal</a>.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

$2.5B Floods Spot BTC ETFs – Is a Bullish Bitcoin Market Next?

Table of Contents

The Bit Journal

Other articles published on Oct 23, 2024

Bill Gates Joins Billionaire Donors Backing Kamala Harris with $50M

Bitcoin Could Hit $200,000 by 2025: Bernstein Report

Next Cryptocurrency to Explode, October 23 — Goatseus Maximus, Celestia, Gigachad, Internet Computer

Transak Data Breach Exposes 92K Users: Employee Phishing Attack, Ransomware Group Claims Responsi...

Ripple Advances in SEC Legal Proceedings

ECB Paper Slammed by Crypto Academics

Join our free newsletter for daily crypto updates!