Bitcoin ETFs Buy 3x More Than Miners Produce in May

Only 7,200 new BTC were mined during the same period. Demand from ETFs is vastly outpacing supply.

Institutions, notably through Spot Bitcoin ETFs, have been actively accumulating BTC this month, largely outpacing the rate of new bitcoin production by miners, according to recent data from Glassnode.

Bitcoin ETFs Buyout Miners in May

So far in May 2025, Spot Bitcoin ETFs have managed to amass a whopping 26,700 BTC. To put this into perspective, that's nearly four times the amount of new bitcoin mined during the same period, which comes in at just 7,200 BTC.

This stark imbalance between demand and supply is quickly becoming a hot topic within the crypto community. It seems that institutional demand, largely driven by ETFs, is stronger than ever. This trend indicates growing confidence in Bitcoin as a long-term asset.

This might also be pushing the price upward due to simple supply and demand dynamics, which is something that retail investors may want to consider.

Miner Production Lags Behind

Since the Bitcoin halving in April, miner rewards have been slashed in half, less new supply is entering the market.

With only 7,200 BTC mined this month so far and more than 26,700 BTC bought by ETFs, there's a shortfall of 19,500 BTC.

At the same time, though, ETF outflows have been accelerating, highlighting a potential supply squeeze. If this trend continues, we could see even more upward price pressure as institutional buyers compete over a shrinking pool of available coins.

NEW: Spot #Bitcoin ETFs bought 26,700 BTC so far in May while miners only mined 7,200 bitcoin pic.twitter.com/0k3F75lauE

— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) May 17, 2025

What This Means for Bitcoin

The fact that ETFs are buying more than three times the amount being produced is a strong bullish signal. If institutional demand continues at this rate, and miner output remains low post-halving, Bitcoin's scarcity could drive its price even higher.

For retail investors, this could signal a good time to reassess their position. Bitcoin's growing adoption by large financial entities like ETFs is creating a new level of mainstream legitimacy.

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