Bitcoin ETFs Soar as Investors Flee Gold Holdings

A strategic pivot among investors is becoming clear as capital shifts from traditional safe havens to digital alternatives. Over the past five weeks, U.S.-based bitcoin ETFs attracted more than $9 billion in inflows, predominantly led by Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), while gold ETFs experienced over $2.8 billion in outflows. Analysts cite bitcoin’s rising appeal as a portfolio hedge, influenced by regulatory momentum and macroeconomic instability.