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Vanguard Holds Significant Stake in MicroStrategy, Indirect Bitcoin Exposure
13.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / photo_gonzo Vanguard, one of the world’s leading asset management firms, has secured a substantial stake in MicroStrategy (MSTR), providing investors with indirect exposure to Bitcoin (BTC). While Vanguard has opted against launching Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)...
Across-the-Board Crypto Stock Declines Erode Earlier Profit Streaks
13.1.2024
Although spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds saw substantial trading activity on Thursday and Friday, publicly-listed crypto companies faced a different fate, with several equities experiencing significant losses when the market closed on Friday. For instance, Marathon Digital Holdings’ shares...
GBTC’s Closing NAV Discount and Steep Fees Trigger Outflows, ETF Analyst Expects ‘More Over Time’
13.1.2024
Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlit the debut of 11 diverse spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which, in their initial two days on the market, experienced a substantial $7.65 billion in trading volume. Concurrently, while a host of new entrants enjoyed...
SEC Commissioner Criticizes Delay in Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval — ‘We Squandered a Decade of Opportunities’
13.1.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has slammed her agency for the delay in approving spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “Our arbitrary and capricious treatment of applications in this area will continue to harm our reputation far beyond crypto....
Vanguard Blocks Customers From Trading SEC-Approved Spot Bitcoin ETFs
13.1.2024
Several investment firms, including Vanguard, reportedly block customers from trading spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “Our perspective is that these products do not align with our offer focused on asset classes such as equities, bonds, and cash,” the firm explained....
Ark Invest Now Sees Higher Probability of Bitcoin Soaring to $1.5 Million, CEO Says
13.1.2024
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has doubled down on her bullish bitcoin forecasts, now seeing a higher probability of the price of bitcoin soaring to $1.5 million per coin. She emphasized that the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Senator Elizabeth Warren Says SEC Is Wrong for Approving Spot Bitcoin ETFs
13.1.2024
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approving spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). She stressed that the securities regulator is “wrong on the law and wrong on the policy with respect to the bitcoin ETF decision.” Senator...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Nears $43,150 Post-ETF Approval – Potential Rebound Ahead?
12.1.2024
After a period of bullish momentum leading Bitcoin to surpass the $49,000 threshold, the digital currency faced a setback, with prices tumbling to the vicinity of $43,150 subsequent to the approval of U.S.-based spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) by the Securities and Exchange Commission...
Coinshares Expands US Footprint Through Strategic Takeover of Valkyrie and Its Array of ETFs
12.1.2024
On Friday, Coinshares International Limited, announced that the firm has acquired Valkyrie Funds LLC, the U.S.-based digital asset manager. The Saint Helier company said the decision comes after a direct result of Valkyrie’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval. Coinshares Amplifies...
Unraveling Gensler’s Strategy: The Reason Behind Allowing Spot Bitcoin ETFs
12.1.2024
When the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided to approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs for public trading on Wednesday, the deciding vote fell to chairman Gary Gensler. After years of criticizing and rejecting such products, what caused the chairman to change his mind? Based on his recent comments...
BlackRock’s New Bitcoin ETF Debuts Strong, Holding Over $120 Million in BTC
12.1.2024
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF now holds 2,620 BTC worth $120 million after launching on the Nasdaq exchange. Image by Sundry Photography, Adobe Stock. BlackRock’s new spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is off to a powerful start, holding 2,620 bitcoins worth over $120 million after...
Navigating Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US: What You Need To Know
12.1.2024
In 2013 an entity affiliated with the Winklevoss twins sent the first application to The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC officially approved spot Bitcoin ETFs on Jan. 10 this year. It has taken over 10 years...
Bitcoin Price Tumbles 6% as Post-Bitcoin ETF “Sell-the-Fact” Reaction Comes In – How Low Can the BTC Bears Push the Price?
12.1.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price has tumbled more than 6% from the mid-$46,000s to the mid-$43,000s, as the post-spot Bitcoin ETF “sell-the-fact” reaction comes in. The US SEC approved the launch of the first 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday. Trade in the new Bitcoin investment products went...
6 AI Chatbots Forecast Bitcoin’s 2024 Finale — Predicting $60K to $90K Amid ETF Inflows and Halving Hype
12.1.2024
In November 2023, six unique AI-driven chatbots were queried to forecast the value of bitcoin by year-end, with their projections spanning from $15,000 to $45,000 per bitcoin. As of the initial week of January 2024, bitcoin’s trading value reached $47,000, coinciding with the approval of...
CoinShares Exercises Option to Acquire Valkyrie Funds Following Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
12.1.2024
Source: Adobestock Investment management company, CoinShares has exercised the right to acquire Valkyrie Funds, a unit of Valkyrie Investment Inc. following the approval of its spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinShares solidifies position as a bridge between...
Kevin O’Leary says Institutions Won’t Use Spot Bitcoin ETFs and Hints at Next Trend in Crypto
12.1.2024
(Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images) While the approval of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States will further lead to the institutionalization of Bitcoin, Kevin O’Leary — a Canadian venture capitalist and CNBC personality — told Cryptonews that...
Two South Korean Brokerages Pause Transactions of Foreign Spot Bitcoin ETFs
12.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Two major South Korean securities firms have suspended transaction services of foreign spot Bitcoin ETFs. Following an announcement from South Korea’s Financial Services Commission, the country’s top financial watchdog, Samsung Securities and Mirae Asset Securities...
Groundbreaking Debut for Bitcoin ETFs, Garnering $4.5 Billion on Day One
12.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Backcountry Media The new spot Bitcoin ETFs made a significant impact when they debuted on Wall Street on Thursday, collectively amassing $4.5 billion in volume on their first day of trading. The impressive debut exceeded market observers’ expectations, reflecting the strong...
Vanguard refuses to offer Spot Bitcoin ETFs
12.1.2024
Vanguard declines to offer spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), arguing that high volatility is detrimental to long-term returns. Spot Bitcoin ETFs were unavailable for purchase by Vanguard brokerage account holders on their first day of trading in the United States. A representative from...
Bitcoin ETFs Enable the ‘Mass Marketing’ of a Worthless Asset to Main Street Americans, Says Better Markets
12.1.2024
An independent nonprofit organization said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds has enabled the “mass marketing of a known worthless, volatile, and fraud-filled financial product to Main Street Americans.” The organization...