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Ethereum ETF Approval Hopes Rise as Bitcoin Funds Launch Successfully—Is an SEC Nod Around the Corner?
11.1.2024
The launch of Bitcoin ETFs has fueled speculation that approval for an Ethereum ETF may not be far behind. Image by wuiffiuw, Adobe Stock. The launch of the first Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) today has sparked optimism for a potential Ethereum ETF approval by the SEC. The SEC finally gave...
Bitcoin ETFs Explained: What Are They & How Do They Work?
11.1.2024
Bitcoin ETFs provide traditional investors with a regulated investment vehicle that enables them to invest in Bitcoin without having to directly own the underlying cryptocurrency
Record $2.3B in Bitcoin ETF Trades as BTC Rockets to $49K, Then Plummets Below $46K
11.1.2024
At 11 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Jan. 11, 2024, the newly launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) boasted a remarkable trading volume of $2.3 billion. However, in a dramatic turn of events later that afternoon, bitcoin’s spot markets experienced a steep decline, with prices falling...
Investment Giant Vanguard Blocks Clients From Buying Bitcoin ETFs
11.1.2024
Vanguard, one of the largest asset managers in the world, is preventing customers from buying the newly approved bitcoin ETFs
Coinbase’s Market Dominance Challenged by New Wave of Bitcoin ETFs
11.1.2024
Source: Adobe / 24K-Production The US-based crypto exchange Coinbase is facing increased competition and potential challenges to its market dominance following the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US. Notable asset management firms, including BlackRock, Franklin...
Bitcoin ETFs Stir Optimism, Ambivalence and Dread Among Crypto's Staunchest Supporters
11.1.2024
They make the asset class "less of a scary concept" to mainstream audiences, bitcoin advocate Jameson Lopp said
XRP Price Prediction as Bitcoin ETF Goes Live – Will XRP Get an ETF Next?
11.1.2024
The XRP (XRP) price predictions remain bearish in the short term as spot Bitcoin ETFs go live in major US financial markets. The XRP price was last around $0.60, roughly flat on the day. The cryptocurrency earlier found strong resistance at its 21 and 50DMAs, which reside at $0.6060 and $0.6160...
Bitcoin ETFs Too Small to Affect Broader Investment Landscape, Moody’s Analysts Say
11.1.2024
The exchange-traded funds will allow better access to bitcoin through regulated entities and draw institutional investors, but the crypto is still a very small asset class, CoinDesk was told
Bitcoin ETFs and Wall Street: A Double Milestone
11.1.2024
The U.S. listing of ETFs based on spot BTC is more than a milestone for Bitcoin. Noelle Acheson points out that it is also a milestone for Wall Street
Grayscale, BlackRock Are Volume Leaders as Bitcoin ETFs Debut
11.1.2024
Here's a ranking of the 11 newly trading bitcoin ETFs, in terms of first-day trading volume
Non-profit Better Markets Says Bitcoin ETFs Approval Will “Harm Investors, Markets, and Financial Stability”
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Better Markets, a non-profit organization that advocates for financial reform and more stringent financial regulations, has come out in stout opposition to the newly-approved spot Bitcoin ETFs. In a statement published on the Better Markets website on Wednesday, the organization’s...
The US now has spot Bitcoin ETFs, affirming the future of money
11.1.2024
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been approved in the United States. The picture depicts eleven such ETFs, eight of which are affiliated with Coinbase. This speaks volumes about the development of the cryptocurrency economy. Spot Bitcoin ETFs introduced by the leading asset managers...
Solana Price Prediction as Bulls Push SOL Above $100 – Can SOL Reach $1,000?
11.1.2024
The Solana price has jumped by an impressive 11% in the past 24 hours, surging to $105.60 as the wider crypto market responds to the SEC approving several Bitcoin ETFs yesterday. SOL has now risen by 49% in the last 30 days and by a whopping 566% in the past year, making it one of […]
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Ethereum Price Prediction as Analyst Says ETH ETFs are Coming in 2024 – Time to Buy?
11.1.2024
The Ethereum price has surged by 10% in the past 24 hours, rising to $2,656 on the day after the SEC approved its first ever batch of spot-based Bitcoin ETFs. Yet ETH seems to be doing better than most coins today, with its 24-hour gain surpassing the 6% rise the market as a whole has […]
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SEC Commissioner Expresses Concerns Over Spot Bitcoin ETF Despite Voting in Favor of the Approvals
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda, while voting in favor of these landmark approvals, has publicly voiced reservations regarding the decision-making process adopted by the commission. On Wednesday, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlit the establishment of...
Gary Gensler Voted to Approve Bitcoin ETFs, Despite Public Criticism
11.1.2024
Three out of five committee members approved the various filings that gave the green light for the first-ever spot bitcoin ETFs to be offered in the U.S
Ben Franklin's Laser Eyes Suggest a Tough – and Quirky – Battle for Bitcoin ETFs
11.1.2024
Franklin Templeton, the $1.5 trillion asset manager, gave its famous logo a glowing, crypto-y tweak after the SEC approved bitcoin ETFs, possibly girding for a tough battle with BlackRock and other Wall Street giants
Hong Kong Lawmaker Urges Government to Follow US in Approving Spot Bitcoin ETFs
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay In the wake of the United States’ approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, a lawmaker in Hong Kong has called on the local government to swiftly follow suit and position the city as a leader in the cryptocurrency space. Johnny Ng, a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council...
Robinhood Set to List Spot Bitcoin ETFs ‘As Soon As Possible’
11.1.2024
Source: DALL·E To better integrate cryptocurrencies into traditional finance, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev announced that the platform will list the newly approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) swiftly. According to Tenev’s recent social media post, Robinhood is excited about the Securities...
Bitcoin ETFs Secure Approval Exactly 15 Years After Hal Finney’s Iconic ‘Running Bitcoin’ Tweet
11.1.2024
Finney, who died in August 2014, was also the first person besides Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, to download and run Bitcoin’s software