The Bitcoin spot ETF in the United States was officially launched on January 11th this year and has since brought in $11.2 billion in market inflows. Who are these investors? Are they retail investors or institutional investors? Due to the lack of publicly available data, it is currently mostly speculated by analysts based on investor behavior observation. Fortunately, in mid-May, investment institutions with assets under management exceeding $100 million will be required to submit a 13F report, which will reveal whether institutions have entered the Bitcoin spot ETF market!
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What is a 13F report?
Pay close attention to the 13F report to be released in mid-May
13F report
(Form 13F) is a requirement set by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that investment institutions or advisors with assets under management exceeding $100 million must submit a quarterly report within 45 days after the end of each quarter.
This report requires disclosure of the stocks, fund flows, and other relevant information of these institutions, including the types, quantities, and values of stocks held. Investment institutions may include mutual funds, hedge funds, trust companies, pension funds, and insurance companies, among others.
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By observing the changes in holdings in the 13F reports of these institutions, investors can glimpse the views of professional investment managers on market trends. Notable institutions include Berkshire Hathaway, Soros Fund, Oaktree Capital, and Bridgewater Associates. However, due to the lag in report information, although it can be used as a reference, it cannot be fully relied upon.
Since the Bitcoin spot ETF in the U.S. was officially launched on January 11th this year, and the first 13F report will cover until the end of March and be released in mid-May, we can find out from the SEC website whether large institutions have entered the Bitcoin spot ETF market!
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Bitcoin spot ETF
Further Reading
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