Korean retail investors are again shifting funds to the U.S. stock market, pushing holdings above $200 billion for the first time in about four months. Depositary data showed U.S. stock holdings at $200.2 billion as of Oct. 5. Holdings had peaked at $206.3 billion on June 2 before falling to $171.5 billion at end-July, then rebounded from August. Net buying resumed in June and continued for four consecutive months.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, IBIT, rose more than 5 percent in daily trading and outpaced the SPDR Gold Shares ETF, GLD, in both trading volume and gains. IBIT posted $1.56 billion in turnover, ranking fifth among ETFs, while GLD recorded $907.64 million and ranked ninth. IBIT traded around $45.81 to $45.86, while GLD was near $398.96 with a 0.15 percent rise.