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US spot Bitcoin ETFs now hold over 6% of total Bitcoin supply, squeezing market liquidity.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs now collectively hold more than 6% of Bitcoin’s total supply, according to the excerpt. The concentration of holdings may be reducing the amount of Bitcoin readily available in the market and tightening liquidity.

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Sep 20, 2026 at 12:04 AM UTC · 1 分で読める

US spot Bitcoin ETFs now hold over 6% of total Bitcoin supply, squeezing market liquidity.
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US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds now hold more than 6% of Bitcoin’s total supply, according to a report originally published by Pluang. The growing concentration of holdings in the US-listed funds is described as tightening liquidity in the wider Bitcoin market.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs are investment products designed to track Bitcoin’s market price while holding the underlying asset. They allow investors to gain Bitcoin exposure through shares traded on traditional exchanges rather than directly buying, storing, and managing the cryptocurrency themselves.

Bitcoin has a fixed maximum supply, a feature that makes changes in where coins are held closely watched by market participants. As a larger share of the supply is held by spot ETFs, fewer coins may be readily available for trading in other parts of the market, potentially making liquidity conditions an important factor to monitor.

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How much of Bitcoin’s total supply do US spot ETFs hold?

US spot Bitcoin ETFs hold more than 6% of Bitcoin’s total supply, according to the excerpt.

Why could Bitcoin ETF holdings affect market liquidity?

As ETFs accumulate Bitcoin, less of the asset may be readily available for trading in the broader market. This can contribute to tighter liquidity.

What does a Bitcoin supply squeeze mean?

A supply squeeze refers to a situation in which a growing share of available Bitcoin is held in long-term or concentrated vehicles, leaving less readily tradable supply in the market.

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