Bitcoin News: China Investors Push Gold ETF Premium To 30% Amid BTC ETF FOMO

Highlights

Chinese investors are reacting to the Bitcoin ETF FOMO.
They pushed the gold ETF premium to more than 30%.
Top mainland fund managers have applied for launch of Bitcoin ETFs via their Hong Kong subsidiaries.

In a flurry of frenzied trading activity, local investors in China are driving up the premium of a gold stock ETF to a staggering 30%. This even led to an abrupt halting of trading. Moreover, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas shed light on the situation, citing Bitcoin ETF FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) as a prime reason.

Bloomberg Explains Effect Of Bitcoin ETF FOMO On Gold Funds In China

In a recent post on X, Balchunas highlighted the desperation among Chinese investors to drift away from their struggling domestic economy and stock market. Balchunas wrote, “Investors there are so desperate to buy things that are not linked to their own economy/stock [market], which has been in the gutter.”

This sentiment reflects a growing appetite among Chinese investors for assets perceived as safer or less correlated with their local economic conditions. Moreover, the effects of absence of Bitcoin ETFs in China is notable. Balchunas points out, “For those wondering, buying Bitcoin ETFs is not allowed there.”

Furthermore, the analyst added, “If it were my guess is they’d be going gaga for them given how much FOMO they have been showing for gold and US stocks (btc easily outperforming both).” This underscores the potential enthusiasm for Bitcoin ETFs among Chinese investors, who are currently channeling their FOMO into gold and US stocks. This propelled the gold ETF premium to 30.49%

However, Chinese investors could finally access the Spot Bitcoin ETFs since the mainland fund managers have applied for these approval of funds. But, these ETFs would be available via their Hong Kong subsidiaries, making them inaccessible to investors residing in mainland China.

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Hong Kong To Allow Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds?

As reported earlier, an increasing number of hedge fund firms are strategically utilizing their subsidiaries in Hong Kong to leverage the Spot Bitcoin ETFs. According to recent reports from the Securities Times, institutions like Harvest Fund and Southern Fund’s Hong Kong subsidiaries are actively engaged in exploring Bitcoin ETFs.

Moreover, Harvest Fund has filed an application for a Bitcoin spot ETF with the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission. Furthermore, experts in the industry speculate that we may see the introduction of Bitcoin ETF applications as early as the second quarter of this year.

This forecast underscores the significant momentum within the industry, as Hong Kong braces to become a crypto hub. The subsidiary of Southern Fund, Southern Dongying, is known for pioneering various product types such as QDII in China’s public offering industry. In addition, it is set to emerge as a leader in the Bitcoin ETF market, marking a notable milestone in the crypto space.

By launching the first crypto ETF in Asia, Southern Dongying has positioned itself as a frontrunner in this emerging market. The introduction of Southern East English Bitcoin Futures ETF and Southern East England Ethereum Futures ETF in Hong Kong will enhance Bitcoin adoption further. Moreover, it could catalyze an upside in the BTC price trajectory.

Also Read: China’s Fund Submits Spot Bitcoin ETF Application in Hong Kong, Hints at Q2 Launch

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