Tag: ETF

BTC, ETH Little Changed Ahead of Ether ETF Decision

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) were little changed, suggesting a consolidation after last week’s rally. BTC traded at around $67,000 while ETH held steady about $3,100. The wider digital asset market as measured by the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) has added 0.3% in the last 24 hours. This week, attention will turn to the SEC’s decision on the approval of ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with the deadline for a response to VanEck’s and Ark/21 Shares’ applications due on May 23 and May 24, respectively. Traders may be keeping their powder…

Ether (ETH), Bitcoin (BTC) Open Asia Trading Week Flat as ETH ETF Decision, Nvidia Earnings Loom

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Blackrock Bitcoin ETF Attracts 414 Institutional Holders — Analyst Says IBIT ‘Blows Away Record’

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Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has amassed 414 insitutional holders in less than three months, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A senior Bloomberg analyst described this achievement as “mind-boggling” and “highly rare” for new ETFs. Other recently launched ETFs have significantly fewer institutional […] Original

Bitcoin Soars Past $67,000 Amid Renewed ETF Inflows – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

Bitcoin (BTC) surged above $67,000 early Friday, reversing Thursday’s dip below $65,000. This uptick coincides with a resurgence in inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs, marking four consecutive days of positive additions. The week has also been notable for the disclosure of significant BTC ETF holdings by major institutional players. Morgan Stanley, for example, revealed a substantial $269.9 million investment in Grayscale’s GBTC yesterday. Ether’s Potential for Upside Surprises While Ethereum (ETH) has underperformed compared to other major digital assets this year, it shows potential for significant upside. The second-largest cryptocurrency,…

Bitcoin Bulls “Warming Up” As Spot ETF Inflows Exceeds $1.3 Billion In 2 Weeks

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Even after the upswing mid-this week, Bitcoin prices remain wavy, considering price action in lower time frames. The coin is retesting $66,000 at spot rates, but traders expect the breakout to have been confirmed, pushing BTC prices toward $70,000. Since the surge to all-time highs in March, the coin has been on a steady downtrend, as shown in the formation on the daily chart. BTC Liquidity Is High Despite Accumulation: Analyst Therefore, as doubt creeps in, Willy Woo, a Bitcoin on-chain analyst, is calming down market participants, saying the coin…

Bitcoin ETF (BTC) Holdings Disclosed by Morgan Stanley

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Bitcoin (BTC) Regains $66K Following Bullish ETF Data

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Bitcoin (BTC) rose to past $66,000 early Friday, reversing Thursday’s pullback below $65,000. At the time of writing, it was priced around $66,440, 0.4% higher than 24 hours ago, while the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20), which offers a measurement of the wider digital asset market, was up about 1.4%. Inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs turned positive again this week, recording additions for four consecutive days. This week has also seen numerous big-name institutional players disclose sizable BTC ETF holdings. Morgan Stanley, for example, revealed a $269.9 million investment in Grayscale’s…

Millennium Management and Morgan Stanley Report Significant Spot Bitcoin ETF Holdings

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According to 13F filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Millennium Management, a highly successful hedge fund, holds nearly $2 billion in spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) shares. This week, it was further revealed that Morgan Stanley, a giant multinational investment and financial services firm, also has exposure to spot bitcoin ETFs. Top […] Original

Vanguard CEO Salim Ramji Sticks to Firm’s Anti-Crypto Stance, No Plans for Bitcoin ETF

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Salim Ramji, the new CEO of Vanguard and former head of Blackrock’s global ETF business, has affirmed the company’s position against launching a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), emphasizing the need for consistency with Vanguard’s investment philosophy that views crypto as a speculative and immature asset class. Despite Ramji’s prior involvement in launching Blackrock’s successful […] Original