Bitcoin's Holiday Slump: Trump’s Strategic Moves, $21M BTC Acquisition and Historic ETF Outflows Transform the Market

12/27/2024 20:43
Bitcoin's Holiday Slump: Trump’s Strategic Moves, $21M BTC Acquisition and Historic ETF Outflows Transform the Market

Bitcoin fluctuates between $92K and $96K during the holiday season, as major corporate investments, unprecedented ETF activities, and strategic political appointments shape the cryptocurrency market.

Bitcoin took a festive dip to $92K before jingling back up to $96K. This holiday rollercoaster reflects the crypto market’s merry volatility as investors navigate the season’s upcoming events that may trigger market shifts.

KULR Technology Group purchased 217.18 Bitcoin for a not-so-subtle price of $21 million as part of its Bitcoin Treasury strategy, which allocates up to 90% of its surplus cash to Bitcoin.

The company stated that they intend to continue these acquisitions, and selected Coinbase’s Prime platform for bitcoin custody and wallet services.

Specializing in advanced energy management, KULR provides storage solutions for industries like space, aerospace, and defense. They design, test, and manufacture batteries, delivering efficient and cost-effective energy systems to meet their clients’ needs.

On Christmas Eve, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF saw its biggest single-day outflow ever, with $188.7 million withdrawn, bringing total outflows from US bitcoin funds to over $1.5 billion in four days.

Ironically, ethereum ETFs were attracting more investments, with the reasoning still up for debate.

Despite the bitcoin ETF withdrawals, US bitcoin funds have now surpassed gold ETFs in assets under management, signaling a shift in investor preference.

Donald Trump has appointed former college football player and unsuccessful congressional candidate, Bo Hines as the executive director of his new Presidential Council of Advisors for Digital Assets.

Hines will be working directly under newly appointed “Crypto Czar” David Sacks. Their mission is to drive innovation and growth in the cryptocurrency industry in the US.

Announced via Trump's Truth Social platform, this appointment is part of a broader technology-focused leadership aimed at enhancing America’s technological dominance. Despite his background, Hines is charged with leading the effort to create a thriving environment for the crypto sector in the U.S.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive Asset Management announced the launch of a new Bitcoin Bond Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) filing with US regulators.

This ETF will focus on convertible bonds from companies like MicroStrategy that are big bitcoin investors. With Ramaswamy behind Strive, this move comes as many expect the Trump administration to create a friendlier regulatory environment for crypto.

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