📌 American Bitcoin ETFs purchased 26,700 $BTC in the first half of May

What does this really mean?

In the past week, during the first half of May 2025, Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. have bought more than 26,700 $BTC, while the newly mined Bitcoin amounts to only about 7,200 $BTC. This not only indicates a severe supply-demand imbalance but also reflects profound changes in how the market treats Bitcoin.

The maturity of Bitcoin in the eyes of traditional finance as #BlackRock, #Fidelity, Ark Invest, and Franklin Templeton have gradually increased their BTC purchases through spot #ETFs is not simply a case of following trends as many think. They view BTC as a valuable asset in the current moment.

#ETFs are familiar and reliable investment tools for institutional investors, thanks to their transparency, strict regulation, and ease of integration into a portfolio like a stock. When #Bitcoin is packaged within #ETFs, it is no longer an inaccessible or overly risky asset, but rather a legitimate, safer option that opens the door for institutional capital to flow into a market previously seen as worthless in form.

Demand far exceeds supply, the effect after #Halving. Only 7,200 $BTC were created from mining in the first 15 days of May. But #ETFs collected over 26,700 BTC. Where will that difference go if it continues in the coming months (will the price surge significantly)? The Halving event in April 2024 reduced the block reward from 6.25 to 3.125 $BTC, squeezing new supply. Meanwhile, institutional investment demand has skyrocketed, especially after ETFs received approval from the #SEC earlier this year. As a result, Bitcoin's price has broken through the $100,000 USD threshold, and many predictions suggest that $200,000 USD is not far-fetched if this trend continues.

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