Cryptocurrency ETF Weekly | Last week, the U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF saw a net outflow of $135 million, and WisdomTree has registered an XRP ETF in Delaware

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Last Week's Crypto Spot ETF Performance

U.S. Bitcoin Spot ETF Net Outflow of $135 Million

Last week, the U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF shifted from inflow to outflow, with a net outflow of $135 million, bringing the total net asset value to $10.528 billion. According to HODL15Capital, U.S. Bitcoin ETFs purchased 71,570 Bitcoins in November. In dollar terms, November was a record month for inflows into U.S. Bitcoin ETFs.

A total of 4 ETFs experienced net inflows last week, with BlackRock's IBIT seeing the highest net inflow of $405 million. Grayscale's GBTC and Bitwise's BITB both had significant outflows, with $194 million and $199 million flowing out, respectively.

Source: Farside Investors

U.S. Ethereum Spot ETF Net Inflow of $466 Million

Last week, the U.S. Ethereum spot ETF had a net inflow of $466 million, bringing the total net asset value to $11.04 billion. On November 29, the Ethereum spot ETF saw a net inflow of $332 million, marking the first time a single-day net inflow exceeded that of the Bitcoin spot ETF.

Last week, BlackRock's Ethereum ETF had the highest net inflow, amounting to $300 million, with a market value of over $2.5 billion.

Note: Due to the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, the U.S. stock and bond markets were closed on November 28 and closed early on November 29.

Source: Farside Investors

Hong Kong Bitcoin Spot ETF Net Inflow of 334.04 Bitcoins

Last week, the Hong Kong Bitcoin spot ETF had a net inflow of 334.04 Bitcoins, with a net asset value of $46.9 million. On November 25, the Bitcoin spot ETF saw a net inflow of 334.04 Bitcoins, reaching a new high since July 12.

The Hong Kong Ethereum spot ETF had no capital movement, holding a total of 15,200 Ethereum, with a net asset value of $5.401 million.

Data: SoSoValue

Crypto Spot ETF Options Performance

Last week, BlackRock's Bitcoin spot ETF options had a total trading volume of 1.39 million contracts, with 458,000 contracts traded on November 27. The implied volatility was relatively low (between 2.74% - 5.00%), indicating that the market expects low volatility. As of November 29, the total open interest (OI) reached 1.24 million.

Grayscale's Bitcoin spot ETF GBTC options had a total trading volume of 11,300 contracts last week. As of November 29, the total open interest (OI) reached 12,900.

Data: Unusual Whales

Overview of Crypto ETF Developments Last Week

• Bitwise Submits Index ETF Application Covering 10 Cryptocurrencies

Bitwise has submitted an index ETF application to the SEC covering 10 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Uniswap, Polkadot, Chainlink, Ethereum, Avalanche, and Bitcoin Cash.

• MIAX Sapphire Exchange Lists Bitcoin ETF Options

According to the latest regulatory filings, MIAX Sapphire will launch options trading for Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC), and Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, competing with Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange for the market of related products for spot Bitcoin ETFs.

• DBS Hong Kong Announces Two Client Accounts for Trading Crypto ETFs

DBS Hong Kong announced that all DBS Treasures and DBS Private Banking clients can start trading crypto ETFs on the DBS Digibank app from now on. The virtual asset knowledge client confirmation has also officially launched. The minimum requirement for DBS Treasures client accounts is a deposit of HKD 1 million, while the minimum for DBS Private Banking client accounts is HKD 8 million.

• Hashdex Resubmits Nasdaq Crypto Index U.S. ETF Revised S-1 Application

According to regulatory filings, asset management company Hashdex has submitted a second revised application for a crypto ETF. The revised document indicates that the crypto index ETF's application with the U.S. SEC continues to progress. After the SEC requested more time to decide on whether to authorize the ETF for trading, Hashdex submitted the first revised S-1 document in October. The document states that Hashdex's Nasdaq Crypto Index U.S. ETF will initially include Bitcoin and Ethereum but may eventually expand to include other digital currencies.

• WisdomTree Registers XRP ETF in Delaware

Global ETF provider WisdomTree has registered an XRP ETF in Delaware.

• VanEck Extends Zero Fees for VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL) to January 2026

VanEck announced that it will extend zero fees for the VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL) to January 2026. HODL is currently the only Bitcoin ETP that charges no fees. If HODL's assets exceed $2.5 billion before January 10, 2026, the fee for assets exceeding $2.5 billion will be 0.20%.

• Cboe Plans to Launch First Cash-Settled Index Options Linked to Bitcoin Price on December 2

These options will be regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and will be based on the new Cboe Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index (Ticker: CBTX), which is the first U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF index in the market: a modified market capitalization-weighted index designed to track the performance of a basket of spot Bitcoin ETFs listed in the U.S. The Cboe Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index is also designed to be correlated with the price of spot Bitcoin, making it a representative measure of the asset.

Views and Analysis on Crypto ETFs

Industry Experts Suggest DOGE ETF Could Be Realized by 2025

The historic success of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in 2024 can be considered the biggest news in the cryptocurrency and traditional financial markets this year. With a crypto-friendly White House, could this year's success pave the way for a Dogecoin spot ETF in 2025?

In response, Nate Geraci, president of ETF Store, stated: "I think everything is on the table under the new government's leadership. I hope the new government acts quickly to designate which crypto assets are securities and which are not. Once that framework is in place, the approval path for the remaining crypto spot ETFs should become clearer."

Crypto analyst Louis Sykes remarked: "I am very confident that we will see Solana ETF trading in the first half of 2025, while the chances for DOGE are much smaller, as Wall Street prefers assets that were not born as memes."

Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted: "Today's irony is tomorrow's ETF. You can ask yourself if a DOGE ETF is far-fetched. I would say we will see a DOGE ETF; I think someone will try it because why not?"

Alexander Blume, CEO of Two Prime Digital Assets, stated: "The filing for a DOGE ETF will definitely happen, and with the huge success of the BTC ETF, entrepreneurial financial firms will seek to create any product that could succeed."

Kaiko: ETF Options Are the Latest Bullish Signal for BTC

Kaiko released a report stating that ETF options are the latest bullish signal for BTC. Last week, several BTC ETF options debuted, with BlackRock's IBIT options reaching a notional trading volume of $1.9 billion on the first day, totaling 354,000 contracts. In comparison, BITO options had a trading volume of $360 million when they launched in 2021. This strong buying power highlights the robust demand for BTC-linked derivatives and bullish market sentiment.

Notably, over 80% of the IBIT initial options trading volume consisted of call options, reflecting strong market belief in rising Bitcoin prices. Trading activity was primarily concentrated on options with near-term expirations, with contracts expiring in December 2024 dominating. The share of IBIT call options significantly exceeded that of the largest crypto-native options market, Deribit, where call options accounted for 64% of trading.

The launch of BTC spot ETF options could further accelerate institutional adoption. These tools allow investors to hedge risks and devise complex strategies to profit from Bitcoin's volatility. Additionally, they could drive the creation of structured products, which offer customized investments with specific risk-return characteristics, typically developed by large financial institutions. This could attract new capital and a new wave of experienced institutional traders.

OKG Research: Bitcoin Spot ETF Holdings Exceed 5% Key Threshold

According to statistics from OKLink Research on November 28, since the opening of the U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF channel in January 2024, the BTC holdings of global Bitcoin spot ETFs have been steadily rising.

As of November 28, 2024, the holdings of global Bitcoin spot ETFs accounted for 5.55% of the total Bitcoin supply. In the financial industry, a 5% holding is considered a key threshold. For example, according to relevant regulations from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), shareholders holding more than 5% must report such information to the SEC.

Bloomberg Analyst: Expecting a Doubling of Altcoin ETF Applications in the Next Two Months

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas stated that unless a major crash occurs, the waiting altcoin-related ETFs will make the cryptocurrency market "quite crazy."

He mentioned that there are 14 altcoin-related ETFs awaiting approval from the U.S. SEC in the next 12 months, including funds offering exposure to SOL, XRP, HBAR, LTC, a basket of assets, and BTC and ETH.

Additionally, Balchunas expects the number of altcoin ETF applications to double in the next two months.

K33 Research: Traders Still Awaiting NYSE and Nasdaq to Launch Spot Bitcoin ETF Options

Vetle Lunde, research director at K33 Research, stated in an interview with CNBC that the open interest in futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has reached an all-time high, which is currently the way most U.S. institutions are purchasing Bitcoin futures contracts. However, many traders have been waiting for spot Bitcoin ETF options from major exchanges like the NYSE and Nasdaq, as they could enhance liquidity and provide hedging tools.

Vetle Lunde added that the demand for leveraged long exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum is rising, with VolatilityShares' BTC exposure also reaching an all-time high.