"US Spot #Bitcoin ETFs now own an estimated ~1.07 million BTC. As a group they're likely to pass Satoshi's estimated holdings of ~1.1 million BTC in the next few days or weeks" (C) James Seyffart
Bitcoin ETFs were approved in March, meaning it took them just 8 months to own over 1 million BTC and be ready to surpass Satoshi. What will happen in the coming years and how many bitcoins will they own and what percentage of the bitcoin supply will they account for?
Some people's concerns are not unfounded, bitcoin ETF approval is like a double-edged sword. On one hand, that will positively impact the price of bitcoin as more people invest in it, but on the other hand, bitcoin will be held mainly by institutions making it more susceptible to manipulation and becoming more centralized. But in the end, there is nothing we can do to fight or stop them from accumulating more bitcoins.
Honestly, I have mixed feelings, not knowing whether to be happy or sad about this news.
The ETF market gives many pluses, but it is also an additional market to sell off an asset other than the crypto market.
ETF assets can be used in collateral, in indices, in other exchange instruments, and in 5 years it will be difficult for many people to analyse the assets. For example, DAI now has many instruments other than cryptocurrencies as collateral.