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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Teases $30K While the Long Wait for an ETF Continues
7.8.2023
Trading volume is down, but all signs point to a break-out around the corner
Global X Refiles Spot-Bitcoin ETF Application, Naming Coinbase as ‘Surveillance-Sharing’ Partner
4.8.2023
The filing comes around the same time the firm requested permission to offer a bitcoin-future ETF
Ether ETF applications flood the SEC as ProShares files the 11th
4.8.2023
ProShares has filed for an equal weight Bitcoin and Ether ETF, marking the 11th Ether ETF application in less than seven days
ProShares Files Application With SEC for Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight ETF
4.8.2023
If approved, the fund will measure "the performance of holding long positions in the nearest maturing monthly bitcoin and ether futures contracts."
ETF Analysts: Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Odds at 65% Amid Pressure From Blackrock
3.8.2023
According to James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas, two analysts specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at Bloomberg, the likelihood of a spot bitcoin ETF debut in the U.S. has surged to 65%. These analysts attribute this increase to “pressure from Blackrock and possibly Democrats,”...
Bitcoin ETF Approval Odds Just Got Better: Bloomberg Analysts
2.8.2023
“The odds of a spot Bitcoin ETF launching this year are up to 65%, in our eyes, after a flurry of developments,” analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas wrote. They previously assigned a 50% probability
ETF analyst raises spot Bitcoin ETF approval chances in the US to 65%
2.8.2023
The ETF analyst predicted that recent developments in the Ripple vs SEC case and the upcoming Grayscale lawsuit would be crucial to first spot Bitcoin ETF approval
Race for Ether Futures ETFs Kicks Off With 6 Firms Filing SEC Applications
2.8.2023
As many as six entities have filed applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) for Ethereum Futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as of filing time on August 2, 2023
Pro Trader Peter Brandt Says Bitcoin Halving ‘Will Be a Non-Event’
1.8.2023
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has said the upcoming bitcoin halving in 2024 and the “inevitable” approval of a Bitcoin ETF by the U.S. are likely to be non-events. Brandt claimed that while the top cryptocurrency’s correlation to other markets is a non-starter, bitcoin’s...
Larry Fink Got 'Orange-Pilled', Says Galaxy Digital's Mike Novogratz: Bloomberg
31.7.2023
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said Fink is "the most important thing that happened this year in bitcoin."
Is a Big Bitcoin Bounce Coming? BTC Price Approaches Key Long-term Support Zone
29.7.2023
A major near-term bounce in the bitcoin (BTC) price could be right around the corner.
That’s because bitcoin is nearing a test of a key support zone that could well form the floor for another solid rally.
Bitcoin has been ebbing low in an uncharacteristically subdued July....
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First Mover Americas: Grayscale Urges SEC for Equal Treatment of Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications
28.7.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 28, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Grayscale urges SEC to approve all Bitcoin ETFs simultaneously
28.7.2023
Grayscale's ETF was previously knocked back by the SEC and it wants it and competing ETFs approved together so none have an advantage
Grayscale Urges Equal Treatment for All Spot Bitcoin ETF's in Letter to SEC
28.7.2023
If the SEC decides to change course and approve one or more of of the current spot bitcoin ETF applications, “it must do so in a fair and orderly manner,” the statement said
Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Application Update, Warnings of Possible Reversal in XRP Ruling, and More — Week in Review
23.7.2023
Financial megalith Blackrock’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application has now been accepted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and added to the regulator’s docket. In related news, a former official from the SEC has said the recent ruling on XRP from the SEC...
Bitcoin ETFs Can ‘Act as a Gateway to Crypto for Many’ — Mintlayer CEO Enrico Rubboli
22.7.2023
According to Enrico Rubboli, the CEO of Mintlayer, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can potentially act as “a gateway to crypto” for users who are likely to eventually show greater interest in the underlying asset. Rubboli argued that while bitcoin maximalists may view Blackrock...
BlackRock ETF will be 'big rubber yes stamp' for Bitcoin: Interview with Charles Edwards
21.7.2023
Bitcoin's future is overwhelmingly bright, and short-term price pressures should not distract investors from a future global asset class, says the Capriole Investments founder
ProShares Says Bitcoin ETF Has Matched BTC Price Closely, 'Roll Cost' Concerns Are Unwarranted
21.7.2023
Interest on the ETF's cash balances helps offset the cost of rolling from one set of futures to the next, ensuring a low tracking error, the firm said
Blackrock Bitcoin ETF Filing Announcement Propelled BTC in Q2 — Study
20.7.2023
According to the latest Coingecko report, during the second quarter (Q2) of 2023, the U.S. dollar value of BTC grew by nearly 7% while that of the entire crypto market capitalization only went up by 0.14%. In contrast, BTC’s average daily trading volume during the period fell by 58.7% from...
Bitcoin Spot ETFs Could Bring $30B in New Demand, Crypto Trader NYDIG Says
20.7.2023
A lot can be learned from the listing of the first Gold ETF, but looking to the past also comes with some caveats