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SEC Delays Spot Ethereum ETF Decisions
27.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decisions on spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) proposed by Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, and Grayscale Investments. Grayscale is seeking to convert its existing Ethereum Trust into a spot ETF. Spot...
9 Newly Launched Bitcoin ETFs Amass 132,170 BTC With Blackrock and Fidelity Commanding 70% of Total Holdings
26.1.2024
At 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, Grayscale’s GBTC reported a decrease of 10,871.56 bitcoin from its holdings compared to Thursday. In contrast, since its inception on Jan. 11, 2024, Blackrock’s IBIT has accumulated a total of 49,952.32 bitcoin worth $1.98 billion....
Ethereum Leads Weekly Altcoin Losses as Wider Market Sell-Off Continues
26.1.2024
The crypto market remains in the red zone with altcoins and pack leader Ethereum (ETH) posting losses two weeks after the approval of spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On-chain data shows the price of several crypto assets trading at monthly lows....
Bitcoin Spot ETFs Witness Highest Single-Day Outflows as GBTC Continues to Bleed
25.1.2024
Bitcoin spot ETFs have experienced a significant net outflow of $159 million, marking the largest single-day total net outflow since their launch. Data from analytics platform Alpha shows that out of all the spot Bitcoin ETFs, Grayscale ETF (GBTC) has seen the most substantial net outflows, with...
Grayscale’s GBTC Offloads $527M in Bitcoin as Spot ETFs Record Lower Trading Volumes; Other Funds Continue BTC Accumulation
25.1.2024
Based on the latest data, the recently introduced spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced their lowest trading volume day since Jan. 11, 2024, recording roughly $1.28 billion in volume on Wednesday. Additionally, figures indicate that Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust GBTC...
Bitwise Leads the Way as First US Bitcoin ETF to Publicly Disclose Wallet Address
25.1.2024
On Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, Bitwise, a leading digital asset manager, made a groundbreaking announcement as the first U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to reveal its bitcoin wallet address. Emphasizing its commitment to transparency, Bitwise stated, “proud to walk the walk with...
Bitwise Becomes First Spot Bitcoin ETF Provider to Provide Wallet Address
24.1.2024
Crypto asset manager Bitwise on Wednesday became the first of the ten spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers to share its digital wallet address with the public
GBTC Sees Over 80,000 Bitcoin Leave in 12 Days While Rival ETFs Amass 118,000 BTC
24.1.2024
Statistics reveal that Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has offloaded a further quantity of bitcoin, with the fund’s holdings decreasing from Tuesday’s 552,681.22 bitcoin to Wednesday’s total of 536,694.93 bitcoin. Over the last day, the fund experienced an outflow...
“We Squandered a Decade of Opportunities To Do Our Job,” SEC Commisioner Says
24.1.2024
The Commissioner of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Hester Peirce, seemed to express remorse over the federal agency’s handling of spot Bitcoin ETF approvals in a recent interview. Peirce says Ethereum ETF will not follow suit “We squandered a decade...
Grayscale's GBTC Has Moved More Than 100K BTC to Exchange Since Spot Bitcoin ETF Launch
24.1.2024
Outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust have topped $1 billion per day this week
Arkham Reveals Onchain Addresses Linked to 4 Major Bitcoin ETFs, Boosting Market Transparency
24.1.2024
On Jan. 23, Arkham, a firm specializing in onchain intelligence, announced the identification of four lists of connected addresses linked to four new spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These groups of addresses are reportedly associated with fund managers including Blackrock, Fidelity...
Franklin Templeton Confident in Spot Bitcoin ETF’s Future, Awaits Advisor Familiarity
24.1.2024
The renowned financial services firm Franklin Templeton remains optimistic about the future of its spot Bitcoin ETF despite not yet achieving significant trading volumes compared to industry giants like BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale. While these major players account for about 90% of total...
Bitcoin ETFs to Likely Divert Users and Trading Volumes Away from CEXs, Says Anthony Bevan
24.1.2024
Recently approved spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are likely to divert investor interest and trading volume away from centralized exchanges (CEXs), according to Anthony Bevan, CEO of the wealth management firm Blockguard. Bevan, a full-time trader and investor, added that spot bitcoin...
JPMorgan Analysts Downgrade Coinbase Shares to Underweight, Citing Impact of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
24.1.2024
JPMorgan analysts have downgraded Coinbase shares from Neutral to Underweight, causing a 5% drop in the stock’s value during premarket trading on Tuesday. The analysts have also established a price target of $80 per share, indicating a significant downside risk of over 37% from the current...
GBTC ETF Sees Another $515M in Outflows as Bitcoin Price Remains Below $40k
24.1.2024
GBTC has reported another $515 million in outflows on January 23, taking the total outflows to $3.4 billion since its conversion to spot ETF earlier this month. Nine other recently approved spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total of $249 million in inflows. Bitcoin lost all of its gains since...
Number of Crypto Owners Globally Reached 580 Million in 2023, Report Shows
24.1.2024
The number of global crypto owners surged 34% in 2023, reaching 580 million by December, a new report shows. In particular, bitcoin ownership surged 33% while Ethereum saw an even steeper rise of 39%. The report pinpoints the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the Bitcoin...
SEC Got SIM Swapped: How Hacker Gained Control of SEC’s X Account
24.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has admitted that a SIM swap attack compromised its X account, where a fake announcement about the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was posted. “The unauthorized party obtained control of the SEC cell phone number...
Peter Schiff Says All Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are Now in Bear Markets — Warns of Deeper Losses
24.1.2024
Gold bug and economist Peter Schiff has warned of deeper losses for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), emphasizing that they are “now in bear markets.” Referencing the Proshares Bitcoin Strategy ETF which is down more than 50% in over two years, Schiff predicted that those...
JPMorgan Sees Challenges Ahead for Crypto Market — Downgrades Coinbase Stock
23.1.2024
Warning of a difficult time ahead for the crypto market, global investment bank JPMorgan has downgraded Coinbase stock. Emphasizing that crypto prices are already under pressure, JPMorgan warned of “greater potential for cryptocurrency ETF enthusiasm to further deflate,” driving with...
GBTC Experiences Record Bitcoin Outflow; Blockguard CEO Advises Investor Calm Amidst Market Shift
23.1.2024
Grayscale’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), known as GBTC, has experienced increased outflows since its recent update. Present data reveals that a substantial 14,292.18 bitcoin, valued slightly above $556 million, exited the fund after Monday’s trading activities. GBTC Sees...