Bloomberg analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart have predicted a surge in cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds in 2025. Following the approval of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) ETFs this year, speculation has increased regarding which crypto ETFs might be launched next. With upcoming leadership changes at the SEC, Balchunas and Seyffart shared their insights on X and discussed their outlook for the cryptocurrency market. “We expect a wave of cryptocurrency ETFs next year, albeit not all at once,” Balchunas shared on X. His optimism aligns with SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s impending…
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Bitcoin spot ETF net inflow reaches $637m
Growing institutional confidence is indicated by Bitcoin’s record-breaking gain and consistent ETF inflows. According to statistics from SoSoValue, Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs showed a net inflow of $637 million on Dec. 16, the 13th day in a row that inflows have been positive. Bitcoin is hitting new all-time highs at the same time as this continuous investment boom, indicating rising investor confidence in the cryptocurrency sector. Source: SoSoValue With the largest one-day inflow of $418 million, BlackRock’s IBIT took the lead and accumulated a total net inflow of $36.3 billion.…
Put Options for BlackRock’s Bitcoin (BTC) ETF at $30, $35 See High Volume – What’s Happening?
Surging volumes in put options linked to BlackRock’s Nasdaq-listed spot bitcoin ETF (IBIT) could be interpreted as bearish sentiment. That’s not necessarily the case. On Friday, more than 13,000 contracts of the $30 out-of-the-money (OTM) put option expiring May 16 changed hands as the ETF rose 1.7% to $57.91, according to data from Amberdata. Volume in the $35 put option expiring Jan. 16, 2026, topped 10,000 contracts. Most of the activity probably stems from market participants looking to generate passive income through “cash-secured put selling” rather than outright purchase of…
ETH staking ETFs have potential to surpass Bitcoin ETF: Bitcoin Suisse
Crypto finance service provider Bitcoin Suisse says the crypto bull market will continue in 2025, and projects that Ethereum staking exchange-traded funds could outperform Bitcoin. Bitcoin Suisse shared the forecast in its outlook for the next year, with key points including the U.S. adopting a Bitcoin (BTC) strategic reserve as other countries follow and BTC trading to an all-time high above $180’000. The Swiss-regulated crypto startup also foresees financial giants stepping up to unveil institutional rollups on Ethereum (ETH). However, one of its biggest projections for 2025 is that Ethereum-staking…
Bitcoin ETF inflows surge over 160% as total inflows surpass $35b
Inflows into the 12 spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds surged by nearly 168% on Dec. 12, pushing the total net inflows for these investment products above $35 billion for the first time. According to data from SoSoValue, inflows into Bitcoin ETFs reached $597.57 million on Thursday, significantly higher than the $223.03 million recorded the previous day—a surge of nearly 168%. This marked the 11th consecutive trading day of inflows, bringing a total of over $4.4 billion into these investment products and pushing total net inflows into Bitcoin ETFs to $35.17 billion…
Ethereum Battles Bearish Retail Sentiment Amid Surging ETF Demand
Ethereum (ETH) continues to experience pullback in its price as it recently tested the $4,000 resistance level, a key psychological price mark for the cryptocurrency. Amid this correction, bearish tendencies among investors on Binance have surfaced. A recent analysis by CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost highlights a significant trend where Binance’s taker buy-sell ratio for Ethereum turned “sharply negative” at the $4,000 mark. This suggests that traders on the exchange have predominantly adopted a selling stance. Ethereum Tug of War According to Darkfost, the bearish sentiment on Binance has persisted since the…
Argentina Opens Foreign Crypto ETF Investment Opportunities
Argentina is opening its stock market to crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) opportunities. The Argentine SEC equivalent greenlighted the introduction of prospects to allow investments in crypto—bitcoin and ethereum—foreign ETFs under the figure of Argentine deposit certificates. Argentina Opens Its Stock Market to Foreign Crypto ETF Opportunities Argentina is opening its doors to more investment options […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
Weekly Bitcoin ETF inflows resume with $2.73b, BTC to $200k?
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds saw a positive shift this week, attracting $2.73 billion in inflows, with analysts expecting even greater momentum as Bitcoin has managed to surpass $100k. The 12 Bitcoin ETFs recorded positive inflows throughout the week, driven by optimism about a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment under President-elect Donald Trump, who recently appointed pro-crypto former federal regulator Paul Atkins as SEC chair, succeeding the anti-crypto Gary Gensler. The highest inflows of the week, totaling $766 million, were recorded on Dec. 5, alongside a 50% surge in daily ETF trading volume,…
It’s Glass Half Full Despite Record Short ETF Volume
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) You know how it feels when you’re watching a match, both teams score and you end up with a draw? So, that’s the bitcoin market right now. The bulls pushed prices above $103,000 early Thursday, only for the bears to bite back, crashing prices to $91,000. As it stands, we’re trading steadily around $98,000. Talk about undecided … The crash shook out leveraged crypto futures bets worth around $1 billion, bringing a degree of normality to what had become an overheated…
Bitcoin ETF trading volume spikes 50% amid BTC drop below 100k
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $7.1 billion in trading volume on Dec. 5, marking a 50% surge from the previous day, as Bitcoin’s price dropped below $100,000. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $766.66 million on Dec. 5, extending their six-day streak to a total of over $2.7 billion. BlackRock’s IBIT led the pack for the fifth consecutive day, amassing $770.51 million in inflows. Other significant contributors included Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust with $95.35 million and Fidelity’s FBTC with $47.47 million.…