Tag: ETF

Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows top $1.55b; investors supporting Solana and NuggetRush

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Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have attracted over $1.55 billion since Jan. 11. Solana (SOL) and NuggetRush (NUGX) are also receiving strong investor support, with $13 million added to Solana products and over 170 million NUGX sold during the presale. Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows top $1.55 billion  A recent analysis by Crypto.com Research highlighted two advantages of spot Bitcoin ETFs – cost-effectiveness and asset diversification. As a result, there has been…

ARK 21Shares revamps Ethereum ETF proposal with cash creation model and staking plan

ARK 21Shares has recently adjusted its application for a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), shifting towards a cash-creation model akin to its previously approved spot Bitcoin ETF. The strategic amendment filed on Feb. 7 also includes plans to stake a portion of the ETF’s Ether (ETH) holdings potentially, aiming to generate additional income through staking rewards. This move follows the firm’s successful transition of its Bitcoin ETFs to a cash creation and redemption model in December after engaging in discussions with the United States securities regulator. The transition from an…

Bitcoin Nears $45,000 Level In Historic Price Surge Following Spot ETF Debut

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Bitcoin (BTC) shook off recent bearish whispers and roared back to life on Wednesday, clawing its way past $44,000 and marking a four-week high as the top crypto asset approaches the vaunted $45K level. This bullish charge was fueled by a potent cocktail of factors, from resurgent accumulation by major investors to record highs in US equity markets and a surprise regulatory shift from Thailand. Bitcoin Surges Amid Whale Activity The day began with Bitcoin hovering around $42,700, but it quickly gained momentum, reaching a peak of $44,300 – its…

CME Trading Volume Reached Highest in 3 Years After Bitcoin ETF Approval

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The exchange also recently saw the volume of bitcoin futures open interest (OI) – the number of existing contracts – surpass Binance (the world’s largest centralized exchange by trading volume). However, CCData notes that this trend has reversed, and open interest has fallen 8.50% to $4.42 billion. Bitcoin options on the exchange also fell, dropping almost 30% to $1.57 billion. Original

BlackRock spot Bitcoin ETF enters top 5 US ETPs by capital inflow

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A spot Bitcoin ETF from financial giant BlackRock has become one of the top five exchange-traded products (ETPs) in the United States in terms of capital inflows. According to data from YCharts, the cryptocurrency fund under the ticker IBIT was in the top 0.16% of 3,109 US ETPs. Experts note that the BlackRock ETF was forced to miss the first seven trading days 2024. The company was awaiting approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Source: YCharts Bloomberg senior analyst Eric Balchunas noted that the inflow of funds…

IBIT Bitcoin (BTC) ETF Ranks Fifth in All ETF Inflows

The only funds that have topped IBIT’s $3.2 billion of year-to-date inflows are mammoth longstanding index ETFs from iShares and Vanguard that offer exposure to the S&P 500 or the total stock market. In the number one spot with $13 billion in inflows thus far this year is the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), which has a whopping $428 billion in assets-under-management (AUM). Number two with $11.1 billion in inflows is the Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF (VOO), which has nearly $398 billion in AUM. Source

Europe leads Ethereum ETF market with $4.6b AUM

While U.S. regulators deliberate on spot Ethereum ETFs, Europe and Canada already boast billions in spot and futures ETH-related products.  Per a Coingecko study, Europe dominates the global Ethereum (ETH) ETF scene with an 81.4% market share. The area has 13 ETH-backed ETFs split across spot products and futures funds, amounting to $4.6 billion in assets under management (AUM). Canada is also a big market for ETH ETFs and commands a 16.6% market share of $949 million in AUM. ETFs have also become a gateway into crypto for many Canadian…