On Wednesday, markets started to slide in early Asian hours amid profit-taking from last week’s rally and a flush of levered bets on higher prices. Overall capitalization dropped over 15% in the past week, as reported, with some traders stating that bitcoin showed signs of a technical downtrend – which indicated further losses in the offing. Original
CoinDesk reported Wednesday that the Ethereum Foundation faces a confidential inquiry, and Fortune said the SEC is examining whether ETH is a security. Source
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Crypto asset management firm Grayscale with $26 billion allocated in its ETF fund GBTC plans to drop fees as its outflows reach $12 billion. Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein has announced plans to reduce fees on the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) in the coming months as the crypto market craze seems to cool off. In an interview with CNBC, Sonnenshein revealed plans to gradually decrease fees on GBTC, justifying the current 1.5% management fee by citing GBTC’s liquidity and track record compared to other exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the market.…
GBTC has seen $12 billion in outflows since due in part to its high fees compared to its competitors. Source
Michael Sonnenshein, CEO, Grayscale Investments at the NYSE, April 18, 2022. Source: NYSE LONDON — The boss of digital asset management firm Grayscale, which manages the $26 billion exchange-traded fund GBTC, has said that fees on its flagship product will come down over time, after its outflows reached $12 billion. Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein said that the crypto fund manager expects to bring fees on its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF down in the coming months, as the nascent crypto ETF market matures. “I’ll happily confirm that, over time, as this market…
“According to the Registration Statement, the Sponsor may, from time to time, stake a portion of the Fund’s assets through one or more trusted staking providers, which may include an affiliate of the Sponsor (“Staking Providers”),” Fidelity wrote in a 19b-4 form on Monday. Source
Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. saw record inflows last week, but 10x Research reports that analysts caution about possible price declines if demand falters. According to data from Farside Investors, the 10 ETFs collectively attracted $2.6 billion in new investments during the five days ending March 15. Most of these inflows occurred early in the week, with a surge from Monday to Wednesday driving BTC to new highs, nearly hitting $74,000. However, the momentum waned towards the end of the week, with only $133 million and $198 million of net…
Hong Kong is gearing up to introduce Ethereum ETFs, racing to beat the U.S. in the global crypto game, as Bitcoin ETFs face launch delays. Financial institutions in Hong Kong are racing to roll out Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) before the U.S. does, aiming to establish dominance in the crypto market. Following the successful introduction of Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs in the U.S. in January 2024, Hong Kong is keen to leverage the growing demand for crypto investment products. Although Hong Kong began accepting applications for Bitcoin spot ETFs…
“While this is an unpopular narrative, it would be expected to see inflows slow down after prices experience significant intraday volatility,” the report said. “Based on our reversal indicators, a retracement to $59,035 appears more likely, offering better risk-reward entry levels,” which would indicate another 10% drop from current BTC prices. Original