Cryptocurrency ETF Weekly | Last week, the net inflow of Bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States was $2.714 billion
Truth Social submits S-1 filing for cryptocurrency blue-chip ETF.Organizer: Jerry, ChainCatcher
Performance of Crypto Spot ETFs Last Week
U.S. Bitcoin Spot ETF Net Inflow of $2.714 Billion
Last week, the U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs had a net inflow over three days, totaling $2.714 billion, with total assets under management reaching $150.6 billion.
Eight ETFs were in a net inflow state last week, with inflows mainly from IBIT, FBTC, and ARKB, which saw inflows of $1.759 billion, $399 million, and $339 million, respectively.
Data Source: Farside Investors
U.S. Ethereum Spot ETF Net Inflow of $908 Million
Last week, the U.S. Ethereum spot ETFs had a net inflow over four days, totaling $908 million, with total assets under management reaching $13.53 billion.
The inflow last week mainly came from BlackRock's ETHA, with a net inflow of $675 million. Only one Ethereum spot ETF had no fund movement.
Data Source: Farside Investors
No Fund Inflow for Hong Kong Bitcoin Spot ETFs
Last week, there was no fund inflow for Hong Kong Bitcoin spot ETFs, with total assets under management reaching $48.8 million. The holdings of the issuer, Harvest Bitcoin, decreased to 293.31 BTC, while Huaxia maintained 2,220 BTC.
There was no fund inflow for Hong Kong Ethereum spot ETFs, with total assets under management at $6.402 million.
Data Source: SoSoValue
Performance of Crypto Spot ETF Options
As of July 11, the nominal total trading volume of U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF options was $6.2 billion, with a nominal total long-short ratio of 2.79.
As of July 10, the nominal total open interest of U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF options reached $22.95 billion, with a nominal total long-short ratio of 2.07.
The trading activity for Bitcoin spot ETF options has increased in the short term, with overall sentiment leaning bullish.
Additionally, the implied volatility was 43.80%.
Data Source: SoSoValue
Overview of Crypto ETF Developments Last Week
Grayscale Submits Letter of Protest to SEC Against "Halt" Order for GDLC ETF Conversion
Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart tweeted that Grayscale and its lawyers submitted a letter in response to the SEC's "halt" order for the GDLC ETF conversion, arguing that the SEC does not have the authority to do so.
Leveraged ETF Tracking TRON Submits Application to SEC
The U.S. ETF Opportunities Trust has submitted an application to the SEC for the "T-REX 2X Long TRON Daily Target ETF," which plans to amplify TRON's performance by 2 times daily, joining the queue of crypto funds pending review by the SEC.
This fund is initiated by REX Shares and will track TRON's price through derivatives such as swaps. The SEC is currently evaluating multiple crypto ETF proposals, including those for SOL and DOGE, with an increase in regulatory friendliness. Additionally, the SEC is studying a set of standards that could expedite the ETF approval process, covering metrics such as market capitalization, degree of decentralization, and wallet distribution.
SEC Weighing Faster Approval Framework, Potentially Opening the "Floodgates" for Altcoin ETFs
According to The Block, as the number of applications for cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surges, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering implementing a faster approval framework.
This change could open the floodgates for the approval of cryptocurrency ETFs, allowing more such financial products to enter the market. The SEC is weighing this new framework to respond to the growing demand for cryptocurrency ETFs.
Truth Social Submits S-1 Filing for Cryptocurrency Blue-Chip ETF
According to the SEC's official website, Truth Social has submitted an S-1 filing for a cryptocurrency blue-chip ETF.
The trust's assets mainly consist of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Cronos (CRO) held in custody for the trust.
SEC Urges Issuers to Revise and Resubmit Spot Solana ETF Application by End of July
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is urging issuers to revise and resubmit their applications for the spot Solana ETF by the end of July, suggesting that the approval speed will be faster than expected. Previously, the REX-Osprey SOL and Staking ETFs received automatic approval and began trading last week under different regulatory rules, meaning that the spot Solana ETF will join Bitcoin and Ethereum as the only approved spot cryptocurrency funds in the U.S., while applications for XRP, Dogecoin, and Litecoin are still under review.
SEC Delays Approval for BlackRock's Spot Ethereum ETF Physical Redemption Method
SEC Confirms Amendment for Bitwise Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Regarding Physical Redemption
SEC Delays Approval for Fidelity's Spot Solana ETF
SEC Confirms Receipt of Truth Social's Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Applications
Views and Analysis on Crypto ETFs
Xu Zhengyu, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong, stated in an interview with Cable News' "Finance and Business" that only a limited number of stablecoin licenses will be issued in the first phase. Regarding whether a renminbi stablecoin can be issued, he mentioned that there are no legal restrictions on the pegged currency, but if it involves currencies from other regions, discussions with relevant institutions may be necessary.
Xu emphasized that the government will take the lead in promoting stablecoin applications, particularly focusing on cross-border payment scenarios to help developing countries cope with currency depreciation and financial system risks. He also revealed that Hong Kong will promote the tokenization of financial assets in the future, expecting to extend to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) after green bonds, and believes that trading in commodities such as metals could also be explored for token payments.
Bloomberg ETF Analyst: BlackRock's IBIT Becomes the Fastest ETF to Surpass $80 Billion in Market Cap
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas tweeted that BlackRock's IBIT has surpassed the $80 billion mark, becoming the fastest ETF to reach this milestone in history, taking only 374 days, which is about five times faster than the previous record held by VOO (1,814 days). Additionally, IBIT's market cap has reached $83 billion, currently ranking as the 21st largest ETF globally.
According to CoinDesk, Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, noted in a client report on Thursday that since mid-April 2025, inflows into Bitcoin ETFs have surged, primarily due to pressure from figures like Trump on the Federal Reserve, with Trump publicly demanding that Chairman Powell lower interest rates to 1% and resign. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte and Senator Cynthia Lummis have also called for Powell's resignation. Meanwhile, the minutes from the Fed's July meeting indicated increasing policy divergence among officials. Continuous inflows into ETFs and growing pressure for interest rate cuts have forced previously hesitant traders back into the market, reviving bullish momentum in cryptocurrencies.
Thielen stated that since mid-April, Bitcoin ETFs have purchased $15 billion worth of Bitcoin, and the buying has not stopped, with stable demand forcing traders back into the market. Combined with seasonal performance in July and macro catalysts, the market still supports further upward movement.
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