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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Trade 8% Above Fair Value: Expert

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In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Reggie Browne, Co-Global Head of ETF Trading and Sales at GTS, shared insightful predictions regarding the potential trading dynamics of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Browne foresees these ETFs trading at a significant premium, estimating as high as 8% above their net asset value (NAV). Why Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Trade At A 8% Premium To NAV “I think the spreads will be very competitive and tight. The market maker community is resilient and prepared to offer a lot of liquidity,” Browne stated. However,…

Bitcoin ETFs: The Bear Case

Because bitcoin is decentralized, there isn’t a single price of bitcoin. Instead, its dollar value is often calculated by averaging the current going price of bitcoin on a few trusted exchanges. However, even on established exchanges, it’s not unheard of for investors to drive crypto prices up or down deliberately or accidentally with large trades, opening arbitrage opportunities. Source

Bitcoin ETFs: The Bull Case

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In other words, the bull case around an ETF boils down to legitimization. Even before Gary Gensler, the current chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), took charge, the U.S. government was hesitant to approve crypto ETFs because of the possibility of market manipulation and fraud. ETFs, which are like mutual funds except typically more tax efficient and lower cost, are a relatively new and quick growing segment of traditional finance. Original

Spot Bitcoin ETFs issuers get final deadline to change applications

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Companies that applied to launch a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF were given a deadline to make any changes to their pending applications. According to Bloomberg, potential Bitcoin ETF issuers were allowed to make changes until Monday morning, Jan. 8. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has until Jan. 10 to take action on at least one of these statements. Sources familiar with the matter believe the regulator will use this data to make multiple decisions. The SEC also plans to vote on 19b-4 filings from exchanges that will list…

Former SEC official blasts spot Bitcoin ETFs

John Reed Stark, a former investigator with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has blasted the pending approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), arguing vehemently against the inherent value of cryptocurrencies. In a lengthy Jan. 7 post on social media, Stark painted a grim picture of Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies in general, suggesting their only proven utility lies in criminal activities. “To me, the stark reality is that the approval of a Bitcoin Spot ETF is sadly, tragically and catastrophically… another fee-suck… Ponzi scheme… masquerade,” Stark says. See…

Issuers reach significant milestone for spot Bitcoin ETFs

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Issuers of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETF) have made significant progress toward regulatory approval. According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has provided positive feedback on key filings and requested no additional feedback on the paperwork for several applications. The agency’s commissioners plan to vote on the exchange-rule filings this week. At least one applicant, asset manager BlackRock, reportedly expects the SEC to approve its application for a spot Bitcoin ETF on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Last week, the SEC instructed multiple exchanges and issuers interested in…

Better Markets CEO urges SEC to reject spot Bitcoin ETFs

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Dennis M. Kelleher, co-founder and CEO of Better Markets, wants the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject all applications for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs).  In a Jan. 5 letter to the SEC, Kelleher argued that the approval would expose millions of American investors to fraud and manipulation, which the SEC is mandated to prevent, leading to “massive investor harm.” He expressed his fears in the context of a recent report by blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer that revealed more than 324,000 crypto users fell prey to fraud…

Cryptocurrency investors eagerly await SEC ruling on bitcoin ETFs

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Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images Crypto investors are eagerly awaiting an imminent ruling from the SEC that will likely approve the trading of a spot bitcoin ETF, more than a decade after initial attempts were rejected.  13 companies have filed for a spot bitcoin ETF:  Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Ark/21 Shares Bitcoin Trust Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Trust VanEck Bitcoin Trust WisdomTree Bitcoin Trust Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust Global X Bitcoin Trust Hashdex Bitcoin ETF Franklin Templeton Digital…

Bitcoin Price Nears $45K as Spot BTC ETFs Near Finish Line

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