Bitcoin remains above $65,000 despite massive GBTC outflows.

GBTC's exodus is due to high fees and ETF competition.

Bitcoin {{BTC}} is down 4% and trading above $65,000 as Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares sell off at an all-time high.

According to data compiled by BitMEX Research, $643 million was withdrawn from GBTC on March 18.

Bitcoin ETF Flow - March 18, 2024GBTC Outflow $643m

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Data from investment firm Foreside shows net outflows from bitcoin ETFs totaled $154 million. The iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) had the highest inflows at $451.5 million, while the rest of the products saw inflows of about $36.7 million.

Since the launch of bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) earlier this year, GBTC – which recently converted to an ETF – has seen significant outflows due to its high fees. This sell-off puts pressure on the price of Bitcoin.

A recent note from CryptoQuant stated that there is also some selling pressure coming from short-term holders of Bitcoin taking profits on recent gains.

Bitcoin is down 8.5% over the past week, but is up 27% over the past 30 days, according to data from CoinDesk Indicies.