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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Surge to $14.6 Billion in BTC Holdings 43 Days Post-Launch
23.2.2024
It has been 43 days since the debut of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the American stock market, and in this time, the nine newly launched bitcoin ETFs have accumulated 287,315 bitcoins, valued at approximately $14.6 billion. Leading the pack is Blackrock’s IBIT, boasting...
Crypto Cashback Programs Mature to Drive Accessibility and Financial Inclusion
23.2.2024
A recent report published by Bitcoin financial services provider Unchained found that 55% of 400 U.S. investors surveyed own Bitcoin. Findings further note that 34% of those surveyed think Bitcoin will be the best-performing asset in 2024 in comparison to gold, the S&P 500,...
Grayscale files Privacy ETF Form N-1A with Zcash Trust Allocation
23.2.2024
Grayscale submitted Form N-1A to the US Securities & Exchange Commission. The idea is to seek approval for a Privacy ETF. The product will be dedicated to the realms of cybersecurity and privacy, making Grayscale the first player in the market to introduce such a product. The performance...
European Central Bank criticizes the US SEC’s Bitcoin ETF approval
23.2.2024
Long story short, the European Central Bank remains wary, if not a supporter, of Bitcoin, despite the US SEC’s recent approval of the Spot Bitcoin ETF applications. This is based on a blog post by Ulrich Bindseil and Jürgen Schaaf, who advocate for ETF approval for Bitcoin, the naked...
Ether ETFs Unlikely to Cause a 'Bubble,' Traders Say
23.2.2024
Interest in ether bets rose significantly after the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in January sparked optimism among ETH traders
Bitcoin ETFs Return To Outflows Amid GBTC Sale Revival
22.2.2024
Bitcoin ETFs had their first day of net negative outflows for the month of February on Tuesday – a possible sign that hype around the investment vehicles is starting to die down.
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Bitcoin ETF Price/Flow Correlation is Declining: JPMorgan
22.2.2024
The price of bitcoin (BTC) has not been moving as closely in relation to flows in and out of the spot ETFs as it previously did, according to JPMorgan
Valkyrie Expands Bitcoin Offerings with the Launch of 2x Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF
22.2.2024
Valkyrie expands its Bitcoin investment offerings with the launch of a 2x Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF. This new ETF tracks the S&P CME Bitcoin Futures Index, seeking to double the daily performance and providing investors with a tool for capitalizing on Bitcoin's volatility. The fund...
Bitcoin ETF Net Inflows Slow to a Trickle as Price Flattens
22.2.2024
Inflows into the 10 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds dropped to a two-week low on Wednesday, with the group attracting only about a net 500 bitcoin, some $25.5 million, data collected from the issuers' websites shows
Grayscale Debuts Privacy-Focused ETF Featuring Zcash Trust Allocation
22.2.2024
According to a recent Form N-1A, Grayscale has approached the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with a proposal for a unique exchange-traded fund (ETF) dedicated to the privacy and cybersecurity realm. The Grayscale Privacy ETF aims to be the first to encapsulate the burgeoning sector...
Bitcoin ETF Approval Comparable to 'Naked Emperor’s New Clothes,’ ECB Officials Say
22.2.2024
The U.S. SEC’s approval of multiple spot ETFs and the billions of dollars that have poured in since doesn't make Bitcoin a good investment or a better means of payment, the central bankers said in a blog post
ECB Says ETF Approval Does Not Change Bitcoin’s Unsuitability as Payment or Investment
22.2.2024
The European Central Bank (ECB) has reiterated its position on Bitcoin (BTC), stating that the approval of spot ETFs for the cryptocurrency does not change its unsuitability as a means of payment or investment.
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Bitcoin Whale Addresses Surge Following Spot ETF Approval: CryptoQuant
22.2.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) has recorded massive growth in price amid institutional inflows this year following spot ETF approval by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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Grayscale Files For Privacy ETF With SEC, Zcash Part of Offering
22.2.2024
Crypto-focused asset manager Grayscale filed for a privacy-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday.
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Coinbase Makes Case for Approval of Ether ETFs in Formal Letter to SEC
22.2.2024
Coinbase has thrown its support behind Grayscale's application to convert its Ethereum Trust into a spot Ether exchange-traded product (ETP).
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Spot Ether ETF Applications Prompt S&P Alarm on Ethereum’s Concentration Risks
22.2.2024
S&P Global warned on Tuesday that approving proposed Spot Ethereum ETFs in the US could worsen the network's concentration issue by centralizing staked tokens among a few providers.
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Beyond Bitcoin: Ripple CEO Says Approval of Multiple Crypto ETFs ‘Inevitable’ — Embraces Idea of Spot XRP ETF
22.2.2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on crypto tokens other than bitcoin. “I think it’s inevitable that there’ll be multiple ETFs around different tokens,”...
Bitcoin Could Hit $150K This Year, Says Fundstrat's Tom Lee
21.2.2024
Bitcoin price can reach as high as $150,000 this year fueled by ETFs, halving and Fed rate cuts, Fundstrat's Tom Lee said
Australian Interest in Bitcoin Increases After Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval in the US
21.2.2024
According to a survey conducted by the Independent Reserve, an Australian-based digital currency exchange, Bitcoin sentiment in Australia experienced a 25% boost after spot Bitcoin ETFs received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10.
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When Bitcoin ETFs Are Right for Investors (and When They're Not)
21.2.2024
SEC approval in January opened up the market to a new generation of investors but there are still advantages to directly owning crypto that ETFs can’t provide, says Eric Ervin, CEO of Onramp Invest