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Forget ETFs, Let’s Work on Tokenizing the Whole Value Chain
7.2.2024
“Tokenization” — the biggest buzzword in crypto markets currently — means not just bringing new digital assets on-chains, but, in the future, originating and settling them on-chain as well
CME Trading Volume Reached Highest in 3 Years After Bitcoin ETF Approval
7.2.2024
The total derivatives trading volume on CME rose 35% in January to $94.9 billion, the highest since October 2021
Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Rockets to Top Five in 2024 ETF Inflows After Just 17 Days
7.2.2024
Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has rapidly ascended to the upper ranks of the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market, landing among the top five in terms of 2024 inflows in just 17 days, showcasing the burgeoning investor interest in cryptocurrency as a legitimate asset class....
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Nears $43,000; Can ETF Surge & MicroStrategy Buy-In Fuel a $50,000 Rally?
7.2.2024
Bitcoin Price Prediction During the Asian session, Bitcoin‘s trajectory garners significant attention, with the asset flirting with the $43,000 mark. Recent developments, including BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF climbing to the elite ranks of ETFs and MicroStrategy’s substantial...
Grayscale Reduces Bitcoin Holdings as Competing ETFs Continue to Bolster Reserves
7.2.2024
After the trading activity on Monday, which saw $642 million in transaction volume, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust sold off approximately 3,426.99 bitcoin, valued at around $147 million. Following Tuesday’s trading activity, GBTC offloaded an additional 2,565.39 bitcoin, valued at $110...
Steve Wozniak Labels Bitcoin ‘Safe, Stable, and Conservative’ Amid Growing Legacy Adoption
6.2.2024
In line with the rising trend of the legacy tech and finance industries’ adoption of the top cryptocurrency, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak labeled Bitcoin as a safe bet in a February 6 podcast. Speaking in the Wildride podcast posted on X (formerly Twitter), the Apple co-founder echoed...
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Inflows Climb to Fifth-Highest Among All ETFs in 2024
6.2.2024
Only 17 days after its launch, the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has become one of the top five exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of 2024 based on inflows, according to data from Bloomberg Intelligence
Bitcoin ETFs Mean 'Substitution' From Gold Into BTC Will Continue, Says Cathie Wood
6.2.2024
While bitcoin's price is often denominated against fiat currencies, Wood pointed out that even relative to gold, BTC has risen consistently since its early days
Bitcoin ETFs Trigger Massive Miner Outflows, Over $1 Billion Moved to Exchanges
6.2.2024
Bitcoin miners reportedly sell their asset reserves or leverage them to upgrade their capacity as inflows to cryptocurrency exchanges continue. A new report from Bitfinex Alpha Market shows Bitcoin ETF approvals by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) impacted miners’...
Bitcoin ETFs Pose Risk for Coinbase Stock, Leverage Shares Says
6.2.2024
COIN was one of the best-performing stocks in 2023, but has dropped by almost a third since the start of 2024
WisdomTree ‘Very Close’ to Securing New York License for Crypto Services: Fox Business
6.2.2024
WisdomTree, known for its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), is reportedly finalizing efforts to secure a license from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). WisdomTree to Get Limited Purpose Trust Charter According to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, the NYDFS is nearly...
Grayscale CEO Demands Public Options Market For Bitcoin Spot ETFs
5.2.2024
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnhenshein is calling for approval of public options on Bitcoin spot ETFs after his company’s Bitcoin fund successfully converted into one last month. “It’s never been more important for the crypto and ETF communities alike to advocate for the development of a robust listed...
Inflows of US Digital Asset ETFs Hits Total of $7.7B in Four Weeks
5.2.2024
Digital asset management funds are still on a record rise. So far, the crypto-backed investment products have recorded $7.7 billion in total inflows in the US, according to a February 6 CoinShares report on crypto-backed investment funds. CoinShares Head of Research James Butterfill shared...
WisdomTree Bets On Advisor Adoption For Bitcoin ETF Success
5.2.2024
WisdomTree, one of the ten issuers of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), expects its product to be more successful towards the second half of the year thanks to adoption by financial advisor platforms
Bitcoin ETFs See $700M Net Inflows as BlackRock, Fidelity Gains Offset GBTC Outflows: CoinShares
5.2.2024
New U.S. bitcoin ETFs have amassed $7.7 billion in funds since debut, offsetting the $6 billion outflows from incumbents, according to CoinShares data
Due Diligence slows down the adoption of Spot Bitcoin ETF
5.2.2024
On January 10, 2024, the US SEC approved applications for Bitcoin ETFs, encouraging optimism among crypto enthusiasts. There was a momentary rise in the valuation, but that has calmed down now. While the Bitcoin ETF has paved the way for more crypto ETF applications to surface in the future,...
South Korean Regulator to Discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF With U.S. SEC: Report
5.2.2024
In December it was reported that Financial Supervisory Service head Lee Bok-hyun was planning on meeting with the U.S. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler for the first time to discuss crypto regulation
9 New ETFs Capture 177,949 Bitcoin, Pulling Nearly 40M BTC off Market After GBTC Outflows
4.2.2024
In the latest reports, a number of the nine spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that were launched on Jan. 11, 2024, have increased their bitcoin holdings following the last day of trading activity recorded on Feb. 2, 2024. According to the data, Blackrock’s IBIT now possesses...
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Surpasses Grayscale In Daily Trading Volume
2.2.2024
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) was overtaken in daily trading volume by BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF for the first time on Thursday, highlighting the legacy fund’s shrinking dominance over the Bitcoin (BTC) market. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) processed $300 million in trades, versus $290...
BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Now Holds $3 Billion in BTC
2.2.2024
Source: DALL·E BlackRock’s recently launched iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), a spot Bitcoin ETF, just hit a new milestone. As of Friday, it holds just over 70,000 BTC tokens, worth just north of $3 billion at the current Bitcoin price around $43,200. ???? JUST IN: BlackRock now holds 70,005 $BTC...