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Castle Funds’ COO Exclusive: Just Because Bitcoin ETFs Are Allowed Doesn’t Mean They’ll Succeed
22.1.2024
In an insightful interview with Cryptonews, Dan Hoover, the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at investment firm Castle Funds, discussed several Bitcoin ETF-related topics. These include how valuable Bitcoin ETF trading volume information really is, what it takes for ETFs...
Bitcoin ETFs Rapidly Accumulate 95,000 BTC, Nearing $4 Billion AUM
22.1.2024
In just six days of trading, the recently approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have collectively accumulated an impressive 95,000 BTC, with total assets under management (AUM) inching close to the $4 billion mark. According to Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg...
Study: Potential Approval of Spot ETF Is Ethereum’s ‘Strongest Narrative Right Now’
22.1.2024
The approval of a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could be the crypto asset’s “strongest narrative,” according to a Kaiko Research analysis. The Kaiko Research team believes that ethereum’s rally post-bitcoin...
OSL Executive Director: Hong Kong Expected to Approve Spot Crypto ETFs by Mid 2024
22.1.2024
Hong Kong may witness the launch of its first spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the middle of this year. Gary Tiu, the executive director and head of regulatory affairs at OSL, a Hong Kong-licensed cryptocurrency exchange, said OSL is in close communication with multiple fund companies....
Trading Volume on Proshares Bitcoin ETF Tanks 75% As Focus Shifts To Spot ETFs
22.1.2024
Observers said BITO will remain an integral part of the market as a hedging instrument for authorized participants associated with the recently launched spot ETFs
Analyst Warns BTC Price Will Remain Flat as $25 Billion GBTC Liquidation Looms, Galaxy Digital Founder Disagrees
22.1.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) investors should brace themselves for potential price stagnation or even a decline as the liquidation of $25 billion worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) looms. Chris J Terry, founding partner of BTCdata Corporation, recently expressed his concerns about the impact of GBTC’s...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Drops to $41,000 Amid $4B ETF Surge and USD Dominance Concerns
22.1.2024
In the dynamic realm of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a notable shift, currently trading at $41,068, marking a 1.70% decrease on Monday. This change occurs amidst significant developments in the crypto landscape, including the remarkable growth of Bitcoin ETFs, which have swiftly...
JPMorgan Warns of Incoming Bitcoin Selloff With Anticipated $3 Billion Grayscale Outflow
22.1.2024
Global investment bank JPMorgan has warned of additional outflow from Grayscale’s bitcoin fund, cautioning that it will put “further pressure on bitcoin prices over the coming weeks.” The bank’s analyst also explained that the $3 billion inflow into new spot bitcoin...
9 Freshly Launched Spot Bitcoin ETFs Gather Over 81,000 BTC, Valued at $3.39 Billion
21.1.2024
Since Jan. 12, 2024, Grayscale’s newly transitioned spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), GBTC, experienced a withdrawal of 50,106.59 bitcoin. Meanwhile, the nine newly launched spot bitcoin ETFs have collectively accumulated 81,366 bitcoin, valued at approximately $3.39 billion....
Blackrock Seeks SEC Approval to Offer Options on Spot Bitcoin ETF — Ishares Bitcoin Trust Now Holds 28,622 BTC
21.1.2024
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, is seeking approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer options on its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC has opened a comment period for a proposed rule change, filed by Nasdaq, to list and trade options...
Mad Money Host Jim Cramer Sees ‘Nasty Beginning to Bitcoin Selloff’
21.1.2024
Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money show, has warned of a bitcoin selloff. While cautioning investors about investing in bitcoin and the newly launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), he said: “I’m not as stridently against these new investment vehicles as Gary...
GBTC’s Mixed Fortune: 54% Market Share in ETF Trade Volume Accompanied by $2 Billion BTC Exodus
20.1.2024
Over a span of six days in the U.S. market, nine newly launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), along with the recently revamped GBTC, collectively saw a trading volume of $16.53 billion. GBTC, commanding the majority of this trade volume, experienced a substantial reduction in...
RBI Chief: Crypto Threatens Rupee Stability, Urges Investors to Be Cautious
20.1.2024
The head of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has warned of significant risks associated with cryptocurrencies, particularly for emerging market economies. “It can impact your financial stability, currency stability, and monetary system,” RBI Governor...
Bitcoin ETFs Eclipse Silver, Claiming Second Spot Behind Gold in U.S. ETF Market
19.1.2024
Spot bitcoin ETFs, after a phenomenal market debut, have claimed the second-largest commodity position in the U.S. ETF market, growing larger than silver and trailing only behind gold, in a clear sign of the the mainstream appetite for the digital asset. Bitcoin ETFs Outshine Silver, Secure Second...
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attracting European Bitcoin ETPs – CoinShares Analyst
19.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock/Luisa Spot Bitcoin ETFs are already grabbing the headlines, according to a recent CoinShares report released on January 15. In the blog post, the digital assets investment firm revealed a $1.18 billion inflow into the crypto space in the past week. Turning its searchlight into...
Bitcoin ETFs Still Hungry on Day 5, 10.6K More BTC Added Despite Grayscale Outflows
19.1.2024
Bitcoin ETFs bought over 10,000 additional BTC on their fifth trading day, even as Grayscale saw continued outflows. Image by Thanasak Wongsuk, Vecteezy. The fervor around the newly launched spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued unabated on their fifth day of trading, with the funds...
Bitcoin Already Tops Silver In U.S. ETF Market After SEC Approvals
19.1.2024
The moment U.S. Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs went live last Thursday, they quietly achieved a major feat. The digital asset has now become the second-largest ETF commodity in the country, boasting $26 billion managed behind the securities wrapper. That’s more than silver ETFs, which hold slightly over...
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Stash Dips by 10,800 BTC in One Day Amid High GBTC Trading Activity
19.1.2024
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, commonly referred to as GBTC, has recently divested a considerable quantity of bitcoin. Records indicate that a total of 10,823.86 bitcoin, valued at approximately $447.40 million, was withdrawn from the holdings of GBTC in the span from Thursday to Friday morning....
Grayscale CEO: Most of 11 Approved Bitcoin ETFs Won’t Survive + More Crypto News
19.1.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Grayscale CEO: Most of 11 Approved Bitcoin ETFs Won’t Survive Hong Kong Firm Set to Apply for Spot Bitcoin ETF ‘Bitmain is a Hidden Self-mining Giant’...
Expert Opinions: Massive Inflows to Follow Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval, Bull Market Questionable
19.1.2024
Talking with Cryptonews, three experts have shared their views on spot Bitcoin ETFs trading volumes. They discussed the initial price drop post-approval, how the US Fed and presidential election could affect the market, BlackRock’s marketing approach, the benefits and downsides of the new product...