Crypto industry experts examined how approving a Bitcoin (BTC) ETF in the U.S. accelerates institutional investment in cryptocurrencies and mass adoption of BTC. According to crypto.news reporter, at the Qatar Web Summit on Feb. 28, experts agreed that ETFs open Bitcoin to a new class of professional investors by providing regulated investment vehicles. The discussion was held between Animoca Brands CEO Robby Yung, Dfinity Foundation founder Dominic Williams, and Delta Blockchain Fund founder Kavita Gupta. Additionally, experts expressed optimism that institutional interest in Bitcoin through ETFs is accelerating mainstream technology…
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Bitcoin (BTC) ETF Reserves to Be Disclosed by Cathie Wood’s Ark and 21Shares
ARKB has been among the more successful of the 10 spot bitcoin ETFs launched on Jan. 11. As of the end of the day Monday, the fund had accumulated 33,274 bitcoin and assets under management above $1.8 billion, which is the third highest among the issuers. Only Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) have attracted more capital. Original
Peruvian Stock Exchange Announces Bitcoin Spot ETF Listings
The Lima Stock Exchange, the main Peruvian exchange, announced the inclusion of three different bitcoin spot ETF instruments in its trading platform. Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), Vaneck Bitcoin Trust (HODL), and Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin (BTCO) will be the instruments made available for Peruvians, which come to diversify the investment options for traditional investors in the […] Original
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) Heads for Second Day Above $1B Volume as BTC Price Nears $57K
This follows a record-breaking Monday for the bitcoin ETFs, when the combined daily volume reached $2.4 billion, slightly surpassing their debut volume, Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted in an X post. IBIT booked roughly $1.3 billion volume on Monday, beating its debut day by 30%, Balchunas added. Original
Bitcoin Spot ETF Inflows Eye New Record As BTC Price Touches $57,000
Bitcoin Spot ETFs are gunning for a new record after an incredible start to the new week. The price of BTC has risen 8% in the last day, and this has caused euphoria in the market. There could be a number of factors behind this; however, institutional investors seem to be playing a big role as daily inflows continue to rise. Spot Bitcoin ETF Inflows Cross $400 Million According to Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart, the Spot BTC ETF inflows are not slowing down. In a screenshot shared by the analyst…
Bitwise expert pegs 50/50 chance for Ethereum ETF nod, eyes $88k Bitcoin peak by 2024
A Bitwise researcher, Ryan Rasmussen, has indicated a balanced perspective on the potential approval of spot Ethereum Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in the upcoming months, assigning a 50% probability to both possible outcomes. During an interview with Yahoo Finance on Feb. 26, Rasmussen expressed uncertainty regarding the market’s readiness for such a development, as per the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) preferences. “It’s about a 50/50 percent chance that we’ll see approval or we’ll see rejection,” the analyst said suggesting a split probability for the future of spot Ethereum ETFs. This…
Bitcoin (BTC) ETF Volume Data Can be Misleading
The spot bitcoin ETF group as a whole has seen a turnover ratio of 5.3%, said Cipolaro, with Valkyrie (BRRR) and Grayscale’s GBTC seeing the lowest rates at 2.2% and 2.4%, respectively. At the high end is Ark 21 (ARKB) at 11.3%. He also took note of an upside outlier, WisdomTree’s (BTCW), the smallest of the spot ETFs with just about $30 million in AUM, during one five-day period experienced a turnover ratio of 205%. Source
Ether’s (ETH) Bitcoin (BTC) Beating Rally Not Just Because of Potential ETF Approval: Bernstein
Ether (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, has outperformed its larger rival bitcoin (BTC), with a 33% gain year-to-date. This rally is being driven by catalysts other than the potential approval of a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF), broker Bernstein said in a research report on Monday. Firstly, the ether supply is deflationary and has not increased since the Ethereum blockchain’s shift to a proof-of-stake consensus model in September 2022, the report said, adding that this fact is being underappreciated. The amount of ether locked up is also an important factor. Bernstein…
Coinbase on Grayscale Ethereum Spot ETF Application: “ETH Is a Commodity, Not a Security”
Coinbase has answered the SEC request for comments on the proposed rule change to list the ETH Grayscale Fund as a spot ETF. Coinbase stated that ether was a commodity, and its status has been publicly recognized in a variety of circumstances by U.S. agencies and courts. Coinbase Supports Ethereum Grayscale Fund Conversion as a […] Source CryptoX Portal
NuggetRush presale almost sold out; Optimism unveils 4th airdrop as Pyth Network releases spot Bitcoin ETF price feed
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Optimism has distributed 10 million OP as part of its airdrop tailored for web3 artists. In another move, Pyth Network has introduced price feeds for 13 spot Bitcoin ETFs. Meanwhile, NuggetRush’s presale is in the final stages, with less than 50 million NUGX remaining. Less than 50 million NUGX remaining NuggetRush has reached a significant milestone by selling 188 million NUGX out of the 215 million designated for its blockchain ICO phase. …