The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended its review of the Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF application, as it continues to look at applications from traditional finance heavyweights like BlackRock and Fidelity. Original
Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Eager anticipation builds in the crypto sector as a pivotal decision on the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF approval is expected by Aug. 12. The crypto community awaits the next step in Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval. It is expected to be unveiled on Aug. 11, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst and ETF expert James Seyffart. TIMELINE: I’ve had questions in DMs and mentions over the last few days. The next SEC deadline for #Bitcoin ETFs…
After June gave Bitcoin (BTC) a boost with BlackRock’s application for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), July sent its price into a summer slump. Only some altcoins managed to perform well in response to Ripple Labs’ partial victory against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. XRP (XRP), the most obvious beneficiary, posted a monthly close of +49%. The overall response of markets to the result of the lawsuit was much more muted than many anticipated, as a ruling on XRP’s sales does not easily generalize to other coins and…
The United States could make up for 99.5% of the global trading volume for crypto-related exchange-traded funds — but only if spot Bitcoin ETFs are approved, according to a Bloomberg ETF analyst. Currently, North America accounts for 97.7% of all crypto ETF trading volume, Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas revealed in an Aug. 10 X (Twitter) post. “If/when spot ETFs come out in the U.S. this will likely go to like 99.5%,” he speculated. Global crypto ETF trading volume: Source: Eric Balchunas on X (Twitter) There is currently a…
BlackRock and multiple other fund managers filed for Spot Bitcoin ETFs back in June. Since then, speculations have abounded regarding if the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve the first Spot Bitcoin ETF given its track record. But according to insiders, the first approval may not be far off. Approval Coming Soon For First Spot Bitcoin ETF Citing his sources at BlackRock and Invesco, Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz stated that the SEC will likely give the green light for these Bitcoin ETFs within the next four…
Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Galaxy Digital’s CEO, Mike Novogratz, emphasizes the transformative potential of a spot bitcoin ETF in rejuvenating institutional interest. Despite the hurdles faced by the crypto industry in 2022, mainly underscored by the collapse of FTX, Galaxy Digital remains optimistic about the future of Bitcoin and the broader crypto space. CEO Mike Novogratz highlighted during the company’s recent Q2 earnings call that a spot Bitcoin ETF might become the beacon of hope that revives institutional interest in…
Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Insiders suggest that Bitcoin ETF approval is inevitable. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says expectations vary from four to six months. Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Balchunas cites the earnings call with Mike Novogratz, CEO at Galaxy Digital. Novogratz, in his turn, referred to his sources in BlackRock and Invesco. Per Novogratz, the question of Bitcoin (BTC) ETF approval is “when, not if.” According to “contacts” from inside BlackRock and Invesco spot Bitcoin ETF approval a matter…
The United States’ first spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) could be approved sometime before February 2024, according to Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz — citing sources at BlackRock and Invesco. “It’s a big, big deal. It’s a big deal because both our contacts, from the Invesco side and from the BlackRock side, get you to think that this is a question of when, not if — that the outside window is probably six months,” Novogratz told shareholders during Galaxy’s Aug. 8 Q2 earnings call, which reported a $46 million…
“It’s a big deal, because both our contacts from the Invesco side and from the BlackRock side gets you to think that this is a question of when, not if, that the outside window is probably six months,” Novogratz said. “And so you’re kind of in your four to six months, if you had to put a pin the tail on the donkey audit.” Original
Trading volume is down, but all signs point to a break-out around the corner. Original