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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...
Exploring how Bitcoin ETFs and Grayscale will affect cryptocurrency
24.1.2024
Spot Bitcoin ETFs are now a reality. Investors are headed to their preferred asset management platform to diversify their portfolios. Bitcoin was in a dark space before January 10, 2024. It has now been tagged with due recognition, enabling investors to explore digital assets. What keeps the sphere...
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...
Goldman’s Digital Assets Chief Bets on Spot Ether ETFs Getting the Thumbs Up
24.1.2024
Mathew McDermott, Goldman Sachs’ digital assets head, said Tuesday he anticipates approval of spot Ether ETFs in the coming months. During a CNBC interview, McDermott said a major factor in the approval decision hinges on whether ether is classified as a security. “A big question naturally...
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...
Bloomberg: Don’t Blame Bitcoin ETFs For Crypto Market Dump – Here’s the Latest
23.1.2024
Bitcoin ETFs are not to blame for Bitcoin (BTC)’s seismic price drop this month, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. Tapping a fresh multi-year high of $49,000 on January 11, the launch of several U.S.-based Bitcoin spot ETFs that same day has appeared to mark a definitive local...
SEC Blames Social Media Account Hack on ‘SIM Swap’ Attack in Fake Bitcoin ETF Post
23.1.2024
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that its social media account on X fell victim to a “SIM swapping” attack in relation to the false post about the approval of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) earlier this month. The incident, which occurred on January...
Bitcoin ETFs: Mixed signals in first week, Long-term outlook bullish
23.1.2024
It has been a week since Bitcoin ETFs started trading in the US. The net inflow into the ETFs recorded till now is 572 million dollars. While the number is outstanding, it pales in comparison to the expected numbers. Traders and BTC enthusiasts forecast the inflow to be in the multiple billions....
Bitcoin ETFs Gain Momentum in Asia Post U.S. Approval
23.1.2024
As the first Bitcoin spot price exchange-traded funds receive historic approval in the United States, Asian industry leaders, particularly in Hong Kong, are actively exploring similar crypto products. BitGo’s APAC Director Abel Seow told Cryptonews that they are witnessing an increased interest...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC at $40,100 Amid ETF Accumulation and SEC Decisions
23.1.2024
In the In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin’s price prediction remains a topic of keen interest. As of recent observations, Bitcoin is trading around $40,104, marking a decrease of 2.80%. This movement comes amidst significant events in the crypto space, including the involvement...
Wave of Spot-Based Bitcoin ETFs Could Drive Bitcoin to $60K This Year: CoinShares
23.1.2024
Despite facing hurdles, bitcoin’s price could rebound and potentially soar to $60,000 this year, per CoinShares’ analysis. In a report published Monday, CoinShares forecasted 2024 as a pivotal year for digital assets, anticipating a surge in bitcoin’s value following the recent launch...
Crypto Prices Stabilize as SEC Approval of ETFs Ends Speculation and Reduces Volatility: Fineqia
23.1.2024
Bitcoin’s price has stabilized, closing the week at around $41,600, experiencing a marginal 0.4% decline compared to the previous week’s closing value of approximately $41,750. The reduced volatility can be attributed to the recent approval of ETFs by the SEC, putting an end...
Dogecoin Holders are Fleeing to This New Crypto ICO Platform to Hunt the Next 1000x Token
22.1.2024
Crypto ICO Launchpad XYZ’s new token $LPX is seeing heightened interest as investors diversify from struggling Dogecoin. Image by Lemonsoup14, Adobe Stock. Dogecoin—once the hottest meme coin in the market—has struggled over the past year with a 6.2% decline in price. As crypto investors...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $4B in Inflows as Incumbent Crypto Fund Issuers Lose $2.9B
22.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is garnering rising interest, but crypto fund incumbents are on the losing side of the equation. CoinShares’ Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report on Jan 22 disclosed a substantial $4.13 billion in inflows since the launch of the first...
Blackrock and Fidelity ETFs Lead the Charge in Bitcoin Accumulation, Holding Over $2.6 Billion in Combined BTC Assets
22.1.2024
Recent data reveals that Blackrock, the globe’s leading asset manager boasting over nine trillion in assets under management (AUM), now possesses 33,430.56 bitcoin, valued at approximately $1.34 billion. Similarly, the financial powerhouse Fidelity has increased its bitcoin holdings, with...