Tag: ETFs

Crypto Community Raises Alarm Over Coinbase’s Dominance Of Bitcoin Held In Spot ETFs

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Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, is presently serving as the custodian of the majority of the Spot Bitcoin ETFs managed by various asset management companies in the industry. This notable concentration is raising worries in the crypto community about significant centralization and potential risks associated with the custodianship.  Coinbase Dominate ETFs As Major Custodian Coinbase’s significant role in the advancement of Spot Bitcoin ETFs has become a target of scrutiny in the crypto community. The American crypto exchange is currently the custodian of 9 out of…

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin ETFs Could Attract Billions of Dollars

While being bullish on Bitcoin ETFs for the long term, Arthur Hayes expressed bearish sentiments on Bitcoin in January, anticipating a short-term correction of up to 30% in prices. In a recent post on Tuesday, Arthur Hayes, Chief Investment Officer of the family office Maelstrom and former CEO of BitMEX, delves into the allure of Bitcoin (BTC) for investors, citing market inefficiency and its uncorrelated behavior with traditional assets as key factors attracting billions in capital from broader financial markets. As one of the earliest and most notable Bitcoin traders,…

How Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Catapult BTC Price To $500,000, According To This Crypto Trader

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Ash Crypto, a prominent figure in the crypto trading community, predicted that the US spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) could propel BTC’s price to $500,000. Bitcoin To Follow Gold’s ETF Success Story The rationale behind Ash Crypto’s forecast stems from a comparison with gold, whose market capitalization witnessed a significant surge after the introduction of its ETFs. Historically, gold’s market cap escalated from approximately $2 trillion before the ETFs to roughly $16 trillion over the following years. Ash Crypto posits that with its finite supply and growing popularity, Bitcoin might…

JPMorgan Sees Significant Capital From Existing Crypto Products Pouring Into New Spot Bitcoin ETFs

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The market reaction to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) reluctant approval of spot bitcoin (BTC) ETFs has been relatively muted, with the focus now shifting to how much capital these new ETFs will pull in, the report said “We are skeptical of the optimism shared by many market participants at the moment that a lot of fresh capital will enter the crypto space as a result of the spot bitcoin ETF approval,” analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou wrote. Still, the bank does see a significant rotation from existing…

SEC OKs spot BTC ETFs, Bitcoin retests $49k

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This week witnessed a historic development, as U.S. regulators approved all 11 spot BTC ETF filings. Afterward, Bitcoin retested the $49,000 level for the first time in 24 months. Meanwhile, USDC issuer Circle filed to go public in the U.S. Developments around the spot BTC ETF This week, the crypto industry expected a decision from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the multiple filings for spot BTC ETF products in the U.S. Several asset managers looking to launch the product filed amendments to include disclosures on fees for the…

Bitcoin tumbled after ETFs launched. What it means for crypto miners

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Investors in bitcoin mining stocks are closely watching the price of the cryptocurrency after the Securities and Exchange Commission’s move to allow spot bitcoin ETFs became a sell-the-news event. After the ETFs received regulatory approval last week, the flagship currency briefly touched $49,000. As the week went on, however, bitcoin wiped out its earlier gains and notched a modest weekly loss of 0.01%. Crypto mining companies are now feeling the squeeze in this latest bitcoin sell-off – and that’s evident in the big week-to-date declines for Marathon Digital and Riot…

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record Over $800 Million In Net Inflows in Debut Week

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On Wednesday, January 10, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally approved the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs, representing a remarkable event in US trading history.  So far, market data on these investment funds have confirmed theories of increased institutional demand for Bitcoin, with over $800 million in total net inflows and $3.6 billion in trading volume recorded across the first two days of trading.  Although these inflows are yet to be reflected in BTC’s price, as the premier cryptocurrency dipped by 2% in the last week, the spot Bitcoin…

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary isn’t interested in Bitcoin ETFs

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Kevin O’Leary, renowned investor and star of the TV show “Shark Tank,” has doubts about Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) investments. While spot Bitcoin ETFs are viewed as a milestone for the U.S. crypto industry, O’Leary sees little value in participating in the frenzy. In a recent statement on Fox Business, O’Leary emphasized his position as a long-term Bitcoin holder and expressed skepticism about investing in BTC ETFs. He argued against purchasing ETFs, stating that as a purist and just holding Bitcoin for the long term, he would never buy…

Why spot ETFs may be a game changer for bitcoin

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of 11 spot bitcoin ETFs this week could be a turning point for cryptocurrency investing. Ark Invest CEO and Chief Investment Officer Cathie Wood is behind one of the new ETFs. Her firm partnered with 21Shares to launch the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF. “We really believe this is an important moment for us to help with the democratization of bitcoin access, giving more people access,” Wood told “ETF Edge” on Monday. The first-ever batch of spot ETFs began trading Thursday. Investor interest in bitcoin…