SEC Filings Reveal Extent Of Institutional Investment In ETFs

As a seasoned crypto investor with a keen eye on market trends, I’m thrilled to see Bitcoin reclaiming its dominance with a robust 8% surge, pushing past the important US$66,000 price level. The institutional investment landscape has been particularly noteworthy in recent weeks, and last Wednesday’s deadline for filing quarterly 13F reports with the US Securities and Exchange Commission brought some intriguing insights to light.


Bitcoin experienced a 8% surge over the past week, breaking through the significant price barrier of US$66,000. The cut-off for institutional investors to submit their quarterly 13F reports to the US Securities and Exchange Commission was last Wednesday.

As a researcher studying investment strategies, I came across an interesting disclosure from Hedge Fund Millennium Management. With assets under management (AUM) amounting to US$64 billion, this fund revealed that it had invested nearly US$2 billion in Bitcoin spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) during a specified filing period.

Millennium Management’s US$2 billion position is followed by the Susquehanna International Group which has US$1 billion in spot BTC ETFs. Other major holders revealed include Bracebridge Capital (US$404 million), Boothbay Fund Management (US$303 million), and Morgan Stanley (US$269.9 million). The day earlier it was publicized that the State of Wisconsin had invested US$161 million into Bitcoin spot ETFs.

As a seasoned crypto investor, I’ve noticed some exciting developments in the market. Institutional investors with proven track records of success have recently disclosed their support for Bitcoin. This backing has significantly boosted Bitcoin’s value, pushing it above the $60,000 price mark.

Matt Hougan, serving as the Chief Investment Officer, analyzed the significant day of 13F filings and penned down his reasons for being extremely optimistic in a blog post. He expressed, “The extent of ownership for this new Bitcoin ETF is unprecedented. Typically, few large-scale investors express interest in an ETF during its initial months.” This perspective was echoed by Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg’s ETF analyst, who described the involvement of numerous major investors in Bitcoin as “extraordinarily high.”

Other bullish factors considered by Hougan include the quick due diligence for Bitcoin exposure conducted by the institutions and numerous platform-wide allocations conducted by investors where the entire client book was given a spot BTC ETF allocation.

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2024-05-20 13:50