Category: Bitcoin Analysis

JPMorgan analyzes winners and losers from asset management industry on the bitcoin ETF approval

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The approval of bitcoin ETFs reverberated across the landscape of stocks tied to crypto, leading JPMorgan to lay out which names can emerge as winner and losers. A rule change from the Securities and Exchange Commission released Wednesday night allow for bitcoin-focused exchange-traded funds, a move many see as a catalyst for regular investors to trade the digital currency. More than 10 firms are now in the process of launching bitcoin ETFs. Though the updated policy makes it easier to hold the currency itself, some finance stocks have already allowed…

What major analysts say bitcoin ETF approval means for Coinbase shares

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Cryptocurrencies have faced a turbulent few days in anticipation of — and reaction to — the Securities and Exchange Commission finally approving trading in 11 new spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. These newly-launched ETFs spell good news for the crypto market, since they help legitimize an industry that has long been viewed skeptically by regulators and institutional investors alike. The ETFs will also ease the way for retail investors to trade in crypto, giving them the ability to buy and sell various coins through a traditional vehicle that they’re…

Cathie Wood says bitcoin ETF approval makes her $1.5 million bull case more likely

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Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood said the approval of bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S. made her more convinced that the world’s largest cryptocurrency could hit her wildly bullish target. For her bull case, the ARK Invest chief sees bitcoin hitting $1.5 million by 2030. Her base case is in the $600,000 range, she said. “We think the probability of the bull case has increased with this SEC approval. This is a green light,” Wood said on CNBC’s ” Squawk Box ” Thursday. “It is the first global decentralized digital rules…

What will it cost you to buy a bitcoin ETF? Here are the cheapest and most expensive funds

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CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images The bitcoin exchange-traded funds launching Thursday after the SEC’s long-awaited approval come at a wide variety of price points, with signs that a fee war is already underway. The Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) has the lowest expense ratio of all the new bitcoin funds, at 0.20%. Several other funds are close behind, including the Ark21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) at 0.21% and the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) at 0.25%. The Bitwise fund also has a temporary waiver that will eliminate the fee entirely for…

SEC’s Gensler gives in to a bitcoin ETF, but the hostility is still there

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Gary Gensler, chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), during an interview in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, July 27, 2023.  Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s statement on why the agency has approved the listing and trading of a group of spot bitcoin ETFs indicates that he is still hostile to the cryptocurrency in general. Gensler was faced with the difficult task of explaining why the SEC has reversed its position on bitcoin ETFs. He said that circumstances “have changed.”…

SEC approves rule changes that pave the way for bitcoin ETFs

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved rule changes to allow the creation of bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S., a long-awaited move that will give regular investors access to the controversial and volatile cryptocurrency. The decision will likely lead to the conversion of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which holds about $29 billion of the cryptocurrency, into an ETF, as well as the launch of competing funds from mainstream issuers such as BlackRock’s iShares and Fidelity. The first funds are poised to begin trading Thursday. The approval may…

The bitcoin chart is showing signs of resuming long-term trend back to $66K as ETF decision looms

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Here’s a breakdown of the bitcoin chart and what to watch for to confirm that the cryptocurrency is resuming its long-term trend back to all-time highs. If you haven’t heard, bitcoin was up substantially in 2023, and a full-fledged ETF may finally get approved by the SEC. Some experts claim that could be a clear sell-the-news event if/when it happens, while others believe it will prompt an even bigger rally. Either is possible, but right now it’s important to recognize that BTC’s price action has been working well over the last…

This week’s bitcoin ETF decision could drive the cryptocurrency to $200,000 in 2025, says Standard Chartered

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A bitcoin ETF approval could revolutionize the cryptocurrency the way it did investing in gold a generation ago, and send bitcoin’s price rocketing to $200,000 by the end of next year, according to Standard Chartered. All eyes are on the Securities and Exchange Commission in the runup to its Jan. 10 deadline to approve or reject one of multiple applications to launch a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund. The agency is widely expected to approve more than one ETF, in order to level the playing field from the beginning. “We see…

Bitcoin Price Takes Major Hit But Uptrend Far From Over – Here’s Why

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Bitcoin price started a major drop below $44,000 after rumors of spot ETF rejection. BTC dived over 10%, but the bulls are still protecting the $40,000 support. Bitcoin declined heavily and even spiked below the $40,000 level. The price is trading below $43,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $43,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if there is a close above the…

Buy these crypto stocks in possible explosive year for bitcoin

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Investors should take a long position in crypto now or be sorry later, says Bernstein. The Wall Street firm published an extremely bullish 2024 crypto market outlook this week, predicting bitcoin will hit a new all-time high in the second half and could close the year at about $80,000, or roughly 88% above current levels. It also forecasts bitcoin will reach $150,000 in 2025. “We expect 2024 to be a break-out inflection year for crypto,” Gautam Chhugani, Bernstein’s lead crypto analyst, wrote in the note. “Not being long crypto —…