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Bitcoin ETF is Fully Priced In, Argues Analyst Glen Goodman
3.1.2024
Glen Goodman. Source: a video screenshot,Cryptonites TV / YouTube In a recent interview, analyst Glen Goodman, author of The Crypto Trader, discussed if a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is priced in, and what could happen if the “unknown factor”, Gary Gensler, decides to delay...
SEC Still Processing Spot Bitcoin ETF Paperwork, Report
3.1.2024
Anticipation of spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approvals by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) remains high, but the securities regulator reportedly still has a lot of paperwork to go through. While some speculate on a late-week announcement, others expect it early next week...
Spot ETF Approvals Will See BTC Value Rising to $50,000 in January — Matrixport
3.1.2024
The expected approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) applications by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will see the top crypto asset’s price jumping to $50,000 in January, the latest market preview by Matrixport has predicted. The crypto financial services platform...
Grayscale Amends Bitcoin ETF Application, Excludes Authorized Participant Details
2.1.2024
Source: 24K-Production / Adobe Stock Grayscale, a prominent cryptocurrency asset management firm, has filed an amendment to its registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On January 2, Grayscale filed an amended Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application with...
Bitcoin Price Surges to $45,000 Pending SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Approval
2.1.2024
Source: DALL·E Bitcoin‘s price has soared to $45,000, marking its highest point since April 2022. With growing investor anticipation of the decision by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Bitcoin is currently...
Vaneck Director: People Tend to Underestimate Long-Term Impact of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
2.1.2024
Vaneck’s director of digital assets strategy has explained why people tend to underestimate the long-term impact of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). He believes that upon the approval of a U.S. spot bitcoin ETF by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), “bitcoin’s price trajectory...
Crypto Crossroads — Contrasting 2024 Predictions Signal a Year of Defining Shifts
2.1.2024
Throughout the past year, enthusiasm and speculation around bitcoin and other crypto assets have surged, particularly as the year drew to a conclusion. The Motley Fool’s forecasts for 2024 strike a pessimistic tone, anticipating a “buy the rumor, sell the news” scenario related...
SEC Could Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs by Tuesday or Wednesday, Sources Say
1.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could make a decision regarding the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday or Wednesday, according to a report. Anticipation for the first-ever U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs intensified last week as prominent asset managers...
Coinbase ‘Extensively Prepared’ for Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
1.1.2024
Crypto exchange Coinbase says that it has “extensively prepared” for spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approvals by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Most spot bitcoin ETF applicants have named the Nasdaq-listed crypto platform as the custodian for their...
ETF Fever Continues, Gensler Warns Against Crypto’s ‘Wild West’ of Permissionless Exchange, Latam Update — Week in Review
31.12.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has repeated earlier warnings about crypto “non-compliance” being a global “Wild West,” as speculative fever for BTC exchange-traded funds continues to swelter, with monolithic asset manager Blackrock...
Bitwise Plans to Seed Spot Bitcoin ETF With $200 Million, SEC Filing Shows
31.12.2023
Bitwise has revealed in an amended filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a plan to seed its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with $200 million. This significantly exceeds Blackrock’s $10 million seed commitment for its spot Bitcoin ETF that’s planned...
Blackrock Names JPMorgan as Authorized Participant for Spot Bitcoin ETF Despite Jamie Dimon Wanting to Ban Crypto
31.12.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has named JPMorgan as a lead authorized participant for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This followed JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon stating in a congressional hearing that bitcoin and cryptocurrency are used primarily for criminal...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Applicants Flood SEC With Filing Updates Before Deadline
30.12.2023
Major asset managers, including Blackrock, Fidelity, Bitwise, and Wisdomtree, submitted their revised spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings shortly before the deadline set by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday afternoon. The securities regulator reportedly wants...
Bitcoin ETF Mania and Nigeria’s New Stance on Crypto to Drive the Industry’s Revival in Africa — Experts
30.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s expected approval of bitcoin exchange-traded funds and Nigeria’s lifting of a directive which excluded the crypto industry from the banking ecosystem are expected to help revive African users’ interest in crypto. The Bitcoin halving...
SEC’s Cash Only Restriction for Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Nonsense, Says Vaneck Director
30.12.2023
A director of digital assets strategy at asset management firm Vaneck says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s cash-only requirement for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is “nonsense.” He predicted that it would not hold out for long since publicly listed...
ARK Invest Spearheads Bitcoin ETF Amendment Rush Ahead of SEC Deadline
29.12.2023
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood. Source: ARK Invest Instagram ARK Invest has taken the lead in filing the final Form S-1 amendment for its proposed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) ahead of a deadline set by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC allegedly set a deadline...
SEC Looks to Enhance Control by Trimming Intermediaries in Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Bloomberg Analyst
29.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas has shared insights on the latest requirements imposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate the involvement of third parties in Spot Bitcoin ETFs through a “cash-create” redemption model. The SEC has set...
CryptoQuant Report: ETF Approval Could Lead to “Sell the News” Price Action for Bitcoin
29.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Anna Coco The expected approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in January might not translate into a price surge for the cryptocurrency, according to a note by blockchain data firm CryptoQuant. The note, which was shared with CoinDesk, suggested that the approval...
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood Expects Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Boost BTC Price ‘Significantly’
29.12.2023
Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Investment Management, foresees widespread institutional involvement in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) following anticipated approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “All we need is for the trillions of dollars in institutional assets...
Hashdex Launches New Ad Campaign Amid SEC Deliberation on Bitcoin ETF Approvals
28.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Hashdex, an asset management firm, has released a new advertisement as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is in the process of reviewing applications for the listing of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the country. On December 28, Hashdex posted...