According to Eric Balchunas, $IBIT has attracted significantly higher inflows compared to other Bitcoin ETFs, with ten funds registering net positive flows, but IBIT standing out in volume. This divergence is unusual, as inflows are typically more evenly distributed among spot Bitcoin ETFs. Balchunas attributes this to the resurgence of the hedge fund basis trade and increased activity from institutional investors following Bitcoin's decoupling and subsequent price rally. For traders, this signals heightened institutional confidence in IBIT as a preferred vehicle, potentially leading to increased liquidity and tighter spreads, which could present arbitrage and volume-based trading opportunities. Source: Eric Balchunas via Twitter, May 5, 2025.