Why Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF volumes surged despite the crypto slump
The post Why Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF volumes surged despite the crypto slump appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF volumes saw a surge to almost $6 billion. BTC and ETH have seen a slight rebound in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin [BTC] and Ethereum [ETH] experienced notable price declines during the last trading session, breaking through key support levels. Despite this price downturn, there was a contrasting surge in activity within their respective Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), where trading volumes reached impressively high numbers. Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF volumes hit record Recent data from Coinglass highlighted a significant surge in trading volumes for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. These assets collectively neared a substantial $6 billion in the last trading session. Bitcoin ETFs accounted for most of this volume, amassing $5.70 billion, with BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF leading the way at nearly $3 billion. This figure underscored BlackRock’s dominant position in the market. On the Ethereum side, ETFs also saw considerable activity, recording over $715 million in volume. Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust emerged as the top contributor, with over $261 million in trading volume, highlighting its prominence among Ethereum investment products. These volumes in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs during the last session are particularly noteworthy, as they occurred amidst overall market volatility and price declines for both cryptocurrencies. Market liquidation amidst ETF spike The broader saw a dramatic spike in liquidation volumes amid a notable surge in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF volumes. This surge in liquidations reached levels not seen since March. Data analysis revealed that the total market liquidation volume surpassed $1 billion on that day. A closer look at the breakdown of these figures showed that long positions bore the brunt of these liquidations. The record showed over $801 million in long liquidations compared to $284 million in short liquidations. Source: Coinglass Focusing on individual cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin accounted for over $408 million of the total liquidations, with long positions…
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Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF volumes saw a surge to almost $6 billion. BTC and ETH have seen a slight rebound in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin [BTC] and Ethereum [ETH] experienced notable price declines during the last trading session, breaking through key support levels. Despite this price downturn, there was a contrasting surge in activity within their respective Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), where trading volumes reached impressively high numbers. Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF volumes hit record Recent data from Coinglass highlighted a significant surge in trading volumes for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. These assets collectively neared a substantial $6 billion in the last trading session. Bitcoin ETFs accounted for most of this volume, amassing $5.70 billion, with BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF leading the way at nearly $3 billion. This figure underscored BlackRock’s dominant position in the market. On the Ethereum side, ETFs also saw considerable activity, recording over $715 million in volume. Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust emerged as the top contributor, with over $261 million in trading volume, highlighting its prominence among Ethereum investment products. These volumes in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs during the last session are particularly noteworthy, as they occurred amidst overall market volatility and price declines for both cryptocurrencies. Market liquidation amidst ETF spike The broader saw a dramatic spike in liquidation volumes amid a notable surge in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF volumes. This surge in liquidations reached levels not seen since March. Data analysis revealed that the total market liquidation volume surpassed $1 billion on that day. A closer look at the breakdown of these figures showed that long positions bore the brunt of these liquidations. The record showed over $801 million in long liquidations compared to $284 million in short liquidations. Source: Coinglass Focusing on individual cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin accounted for over $408 million of the total liquidations, with long positions…
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