Spot Bitcoin ETF Flows and Market Structure
Code: NT-125
Tags: #etf #bitcoin #markets
Language: en
Catalyst
SEC approval of multiple spot Bitcoin ETFs unlocked registered investment advisor demand, with billions in AUM moving during the first weeks of trading.
Structural Shifts
Authorized participants coordinate physical BTC creation/redemption with custodians, tightening spreads between CME futures and spot. Market data vendors now treat ETF flows as a primary liquidity signal alongside Coinbase and Binance order books.
Experiment Log
We track how fee wars, securities-lending programs, and cross-margin offerings evolve, plus whether ETFs integrate with lending desks for short exposure.
Risk & Opportunity Grid
Opportunities: broader retirement-account access and more transparent pricing. Risks: single-custodian concentration, settlement bottlenecks during volatility, and potential dislocations if APs pause creations.