“The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust holds the crown as the largest asset within the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF, making up over 10% of its entire portfolio.”
The investment powerhouse, ARK, is in the process of divesting Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares. This strategic move aligns with the ongoing market frenzy driven by the widespread anticipation of a forthcoming BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF).
On the 23rd of October, ARK, under the astute leadership of Bitcoin enthusiast Cathie Wood, executed the sale of 100,739 GBTC shares, amounting to a substantial $2.5 million, from its ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW). This financial maneuver was meticulously documented in a trade notification that has made its way to Cointelegraph.
This significant transaction transpired at a time when GBTC soared to multi-month pinnacles, achieving a price of $24.7, a feat not seen since May 2022. Analyzing the data on TradingView, it becomes evident that GBTC has experienced a remarkable ascent, surging by over 200% year-to-date, and registering an impressive 30% surge within the past 30 days alone.
It is worth noting that this sale of GBTC shares by ARK signifies a momentous event – the first officially reported GBTC transaction since November 2022. During that period, ARK had accumulated a staggering 450,272 GBTC shares, with a total value of $4.5 million, within ARKW.
Remarkably, this latest sale of GBTC shares constitutes approximately 2% of the entire GBTC value residing in ARKW’s extensive portfolio. In numerical terms, it equals a noteworthy $122.6 million as of October 23. GBTC retains its position as the flagship asset in ARKW’s investment mix, accounting for 10.4% of the product’s overall exposure. This is followed by shares of Coinbase and Roku, each claiming 9% and 7.4% of the portfolio, respectively.
Industry expert and Bitcoin advocate, Samson Mow, speculates that ARK’s recent disposition of GBTC may be closely tied to their anticipation of a verdict from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning their application to list a Bitcoin-based ETF. It is noteworthy that Grayscale had filed a new BTC ETF registration statement with the SEC on October 19, a mere few days after ARK had amended its own application for a spot Bitcoin ETF on October 11.
“In light of the diminishing discount and their pending ETF filing,” Mow shared with Cointelegraph, “ARK’s decision to divest GBTC at this juncture seems strategically prudent.”
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