Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETFs are ‘last taboo’ to adoption

Morgan Stanley, the largest wealth management firm in the U.S., has authorized its 15,000 financial advisors to recommend Bitcoin exchange-traded funds to select clients. As of Aug. 7, advisors can now offer BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust and Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund to clients with a net worth of at least $1.5 million and a high-risk tolerance. As one expert noted, this decision could drive more widespread adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) in the coming months.  “This is the last taboo…with Morgan Stanley giving their wealth advisors the greenlight to allocate…

BlackRock seeks to launch options on Ethereum ETFs. What does this mean for the market?

Nasdaq and BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, are planning to start trading options on the spot Ethereum ETF. According to a filing posted on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website, representatives of Nasdaq and BlackRock asked the regulator to allow trading options on the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA), the only Ethereum-based ETF listed on the Nasdaq exchange. The published document proposes changing the rules for listing and trading options on the iShares Ethereum Trust. The exchange offers to expand the list of ETFs suitable for trading on the exchange in…

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $45M Inflows as Ether ETFs See $24M Outflows

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reported inflows on Wednesday, while spot ether ETFs experienced net outflows. Data reveals that 12 spot bitcoin ETFs collectively gained $45.14 million, whereas $23.68 million exited ethereum ETFs. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Gain, While Ethereum ETFs Shed Losses On Wednesday, sosovalue.xyz stats show the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw […] Original

Spot Ethereum ETFs record $98.4m inflows; Bitcoin ETFs shed $148.6m

Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds in the United States continued to see positive inflows this week, while spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced outflows for the second consecutive day. Data from Farside Investors revealed that the nine spot Ethereum ETFs had net inflows of $98.4 million on Tuesday, Aug. 6, more than double the inflows recorded the previous day. The bulk of these inflows, amounting to $109.9 million, were directed into BlackRock’s ETHA fund, pushing its total inflows past the $850 million mark. Fidelity’s FETH fund also saw significant inflows of $22.5 million.…

Peter Schiff Warns Against Owning Bitcoin ETFs, Cites ‘Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins’

Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff argues that bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) contradict the core principles of the cryptocurrency by undermining decentralization and peer-to-peer transactions. He criticizes recent buyers of bitcoin for focusing solely on profit, suggesting this behavior indicates an impending collapse. Schiff also slammed Senator Cynthia Lummis’ bill proposing a U.S. bitcoin reserve, […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal

Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs Saw Outflows During Crypto Price Crash, but Large Holders Bough the Dip

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US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Red: Grayscale’s GBTC and Top Funds Hit Hard

On Monday, unlike their ethereum counterparts, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed outflows totaling $168.44 million. The primary contributors to this decline were three funds, with Grayscale’s GBTC taking the lead in outflows. 3 Leading Bitcoin ETFs Experience Major Outflows Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) experienced a significant outflow of $69.12 million, bringing its total net […] Original

US ETH ETFs Draw $48.73M on Monday; Grayscale’s $46.84M Outflow Dampens Impact

On Monday, U.S. spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their second-highest inflows since their inception. Approximately $48.73 million was added, yet the nine funds collectively remain in the red, with a deficit of $461.98 million, primarily due to significant outflows from Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust. Blackrock Leads $48.73M Inflows for U.S. ETH ETFs as Crypto Market […] Source CryptoX Portal