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📊🟡 Why Analyst Says Bitcoin ETFs Will Copy Gold’s ‘Triumph + Pain’

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas expects U.S. spot BTC ETFs to mirror gold ETFs: big surges, brutal drawdowns, then new ATHs.

📈 The Gold ETF Playbook
▶️ Gold ETFs were the world’s largest ETF in 2011, then spent 8 years in a downtrend before reclaiming the spot in 2024.
▶️ Balchunas: BTC ETFs may follow the same “two steps forward, one step back” pattern.

📉 Current BTC ETF Reality
▶️ BTC price: Down ∼50% from $126K → $64K
▶️ May-June 2026: Spot BTC ETFs saw $7B in outflows as BTC slipped below $60K
▶️ Holder base: Only 10% left vs 33% for gold ETFs
▶️ Safe haven test: Last 3 months, gold ETFs - $11B, BTC ETFs - $6B. Gold bled 2x more

Good news:
Long-Term Holders aren’t net sellers yet. Bitfinex notes LTH 30-day net position stayed positive even as ETFs shed ∼$4B in June. Flows turned positive 3 days straight.

⚠️ Risks To Watch
▶️ LTH conviction - if they flip to sellers, downside accelerates
▶️ Oil > $80 + US-Iran tensions capping risk appetite. Energy shocks could keep BTC stuck <$65K
▶️ Hedge narrative unclear - both gold + BTC saw outflows during latest escalation🔮

Final Take
▶️ Balchunas still projects new record highs for spot BTC ETFs long-term.
▶️ Short-term? Expect triumph and pain. The path will test patience like gold did.

Bottom line 💡:
Institutional demand isn’t gone. It’s cycling. If BTC holds $60K and LTHs stay firm, ETFs could lead the next leg up.

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