Will the Spike in Bitcoin ETF Volume Reflect in Prices?

Bitcoin’s price dipped below $67,000, but a notable surge in exchange-traded fund volume has rekindled optimism for a potential turnaround. According to a recent report from Santiment, a behaviour analytics platform, Bitcoin ETFs’ trading volume spiked to its highest level since May 15. 

Historically, such volume spikes have often preceded price rebounds in the cryptocurrency market. Moreover, social media sentiment analysis revealed a surge in buy calls, indicating investors’ interest in accumulating Bitcoin at lower price levels.

The recent spike in Bitcoin ETF volume is seen as a “dip buy” reaction from investors. Santiment also noted that when the number of buy calls on social media outpaces sell calls, it typically leads to a bounce in cryptocurrency prices. 

Consequently, the surge in ETF volume and the increase in buy calls have led to increased optimism among market participants for a potential rebound in Bitcoin’s price.

While Spot On Chain, an onchain analytics firm,  reported a $200 million outflow from Bitcoin ETFs on June 11, the bulk of this stemmed from Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) which saw a sizeable $121 million redemption in a single day. In contrast, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) saw a zero net flow.

Although major Bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows for two consecutive trading days, market analysts point to the concurrent spike in trading volumes as a potential signal of shifting investor sentiment.

The surge in buy calls across social media platforms lends weight to the perspective that Bitcoin’s recent price decline under $67K offered an attractive accumulation opportunity. Investors aiming to bolster their holdings in the preeminent crypto may have capitalized on this dip, as it was as an opportune entry point.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin’s price trades at $67,326.58, according to data sourced from the crypto tracker CoinGecko. The leading crypto has seen a 0.80% dip in value over the past day and a more substantial 5.18% drop in price over the previous week. These figures reflect a daily trading volume of $26,660,398,458.07 for the world’s largest crypto asset by market capitalization.