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Ark CEO Cathie Wood Sees Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Currency Devaluations and Rogue Regimes
8.4.2024
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood sees bitcoin as a hedge against currency devaluations and wealth erosion. “I think this is an insurance policy against rogue regimes or against just horrible fiscal and monetary policies,” she explained, attributing the recent bitcoin price surge to...
10 US Bitcoin ETFs Amass Over 519,000 BTC, With Blackrock Leading at 50.81%
8.4.2024
The latest data reveals that Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has increased its bitcoin portfolio, now encompassing 263,937.48 bitcoins valued at $17.88 billion. Spot Bitcoin ETF Reserves Reach New Heights Several U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have bolstered their bitcoin (BTC)...
China’s Largest Fund Managers Eye Spot Bitcoin ETFs in Hong Kong’s Financial Markets
8.4.2024
Two of China’s largest fund management firms have recently been reported to be filing applications for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to regional sources on Monday. Harvest Global Investments and Southern Fund are seeking approval from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures...
Skybridge Founder: Bitcoin Halving Not Priced in — BTC Has ‘a Lot More’ Upside
7.4.2024
Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci remains bullish on bitcoin, dismissing the notion that the potential benefits of the upcoming halving are already priced in. He emphasized that bitcoin has significant room for further growth, noting that the crypto could “trade to half of...
Former FTX Associates Enter Crosshairs, Bitcoin Halving Inches Closer, and More — Week in Review
7.4.2024
After the sentencing of Sam Bankman-Fried to nearly 25 years in prison for his role in FTX’s financial mismanagement, attention shifts to his former associates. The cryptocurrency world eyes the upcoming Bitcoin halving, expected between April 18 to April 22, 2024. Blackrock’s Ishares...
JPMorgan Anticipates SEC Approving Spot Ethereum ETFs After Litigation Process
7.4.2024
Global investment bank JPMorgan anticipates that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will eventually approve spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, the firm pegs the chance of approval in May at 50%, foreseeing a potential litigation process if an ether ETF application...
US Bitcoin ETFs Bounce Back With $569.4M in Net Inflows After Initial Dip
6.4.2024
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) concluded the week on an upbeat note, securing $203 million in positive inflows on Friday, as per the latest data. Despite an initial setback of $84.7 million in net outflows on April 1, the ETFs have since rebounded, gathering $569.4 million in...
Blackrock Adds Citi, Goldman, UBS, Citadel as Bitcoin ETF’s Authorized Participants — IBIT Holdings Near 260K BTC
6.4.2024
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, now has nine authorized participants for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). They include JPMorgan Securities, ABN Amro, UBS Securities, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Citadel Securities. 9 Authorized...
10 Spot Bitcoin ETFs Now Hold Over 507,000 BTC, Securing 2.57% of Circulating Supply
4.4.2024
On Wednesday, the U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a modest uptick in positive inflows, amassing a total of $113.5 million across a trading volume of $2.31 billion. The group of ten spot bitcoin ETFs, excluding Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust GBTC, now encompasses 507,472.89...
US Bitcoin ETFs See $85.7M Outflow After 4 Days of Gains; Grayscale’s GBTC Leads the Dip
2.4.2024
After four days of consecutive inflows, the U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a downturn, with $85.7 million flowing out during Monday’s trading hours. U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs’ Momentum Halted With $85.7M in Outflows, Spotlight on GBTC Between March 25...
Bitcoin ETFs Experience Turnaround With $859M Inflows After Previous Outflows
31.3.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have enjoyed a streak of positive inflows for four consecutive days, according to the latest figures. This rise in interest comes after a previous week that witnessed five straight days of outflows, totaling a substantial $887.6 million. After a Week...
Blackrock Spot Bitcoin ETF’s Holdings Soar Past 252K BTC — CEO Says He’s ‘Pleasantly Surprised’ by Retail Demand
30.3.2024
Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has significantly increased its bitcoin holdings, which have now surpassed 252,011 BTC, representing an approximate notional value of $18 billion. This substantial increase reflects...
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink ‘Very Bullish’ on Bitcoin — Hails IBIT ‘the Fastest Growing ETF’ Ever
29.3.2024
The CEO of Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, Larry Fink, says he is “very bullish on the long-term viability of Bitcoin.” Noting that he is “pleasantly surprised” by the demand for Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF),...
Hashdex Bitcoin ETF Begins Trading — US Now Home to 11 Spot BTC ETFs
27.3.2024
Hashdex Bitcoin ETF, one of the 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in early January, has launched. The fund converted from Hashdex Bitcoin Futures ETF and is trading on the NYSE Arca exchange. US Now Has 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs...
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Rebound With $418 Million Inflow
27.3.2024
On Monday, the U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced their first positive inflows, breaking a streak of five consecutive days of outflows totaling $887.6 million. The momentum continued into Tuesday, with the ETFs amassing $418 million in inflows, building on the $15.4 million...
Bitcoin Tops Crypto Priority for Blackrock Clients as IBIT Holdings Reach 243K BTC
24.3.2024
Blackrock’s head of digital assets has revealed that bitcoin is the overwhelming favorite cryptocurrency for the asset management firm’s clients. “And then a little bit Ethereum, and very little everything else,” he added. Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded...
9 New Bitcoin ETFs Accumulate $1.3B in BTC in 6 Days as Funds Near the 500,000 Milestone
23.3.2024
In the span of just six days, the nine freshly launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have gathered 20,859.57 bitcoins, valued at over $1.3 billion. Holding 474,363.55 bitcoins worth $30.6 billion, these new ETFs are short of 25,636.45 coins to hit the 500,000 milestone. Excluding GBTC...
Peter Schiff Highlights Problem With Owning Bitcoin ETF — BTC Investors Respond Self-Custody Is Key
22.3.2024
Gold bug Peter Schiff has highlighted a problem with owning spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, the issue Schiff pinpointed isn’t unique to bitcoin ETFs. This discussion has reignited calls for self-custody among crypto proponents. Peter Schiff’s Warning Prompts...
Coinbase to Provide Key Infrastructure for Blackrock’s Tokenized Investment Fund
21.3.2024
Coinbase has been chosen as a key infrastructure provider for Blackrock’s newly unveiled tokenized investment fund, the crypto exchange has revealed. “This is the latest progression of our digital assets strategy,” said Blackrock’s head of digital assets. “We are focused...
Goldman Sachs Sees More Institutions Diving Into Crypto — Says Bitcoin ETFs Prompt a ‘Psychological Shift’
20.3.2024
Goldman Sachs is seeing more institutions diving into crypto, the global investment bank’s head of digital assets has revealed, noting that until now the bitcoin price action has been driven primarily by retail investors. “But it’s the institutions that we’ve started to see come...