Grayscale Could Lose All Its Holdings Within The Next Two Months
Grayscale, a leading crypto asset management firm based in New York, finds itself at the center of a financial storm as its Bitcoin Trust experiences a rapid outflow of funds.
In previous news coverage, we highlighted that the outflows had crossed $2 billion as BlackRock and Fidelity surpass $1 billion inflows.
The Grayscale outflows have now hit $2.8 billion within a mere six days of trading despite the increased marketing effort. On the sixth day alone, the cryptocurrency giant witnessed an outflow of $590 million. This swift departure of funds has fueled speculation about the potential impact on Grayscale’s total assets, which stand at nearly $23 billion.
Despite the intense outflows, market observers note an intriguing phenomenon – the discount to Net Asset Value (NAV) for GBTC is contracting, currently standing at less than 0.3%. Analysts suggest that this contraction could lead to a premium on NAV for the first time in three years, challenging the conventional notion that outflows inherently drive down the value of an asset.
The intensity of the outflows suggests a trajectory that, if sustained, could see Grayscale lose all its holdings within the next two months. However, industry experts argue that such an outcome is impractical, projecting a slowdown in outflows within the next three to four weeks. This projection is coupled with the acknowledgement that the impact of outflows may still result in losses for Grayscale.
Grayscale outflows’ impact on Bitcoin
While some have linked the current drop in Bitocin price to the huge Grayscale outflows, JPMorgan analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou has emphasized that profit-taking activities by large wallet investors and traders are likely the main drivers behind the increasing selling pressure and the subsequent drop in BTC prices.
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Great article, thanks!
I don't think they are that amateurish to lose it all, but we'll see. Most people have to pay a lot of taxes if they leave GBTC. Outflows should decrease. By the way, GBTC's ETF is performing better than others since the ETF start. So many may also watch this market effect. Bullish on $GBTC.