The price of Bitcoin (BTC) will surge past an eye-watering $150,000 by the end of 2024, as long as the current slew of United States spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are approved, according to investment research boutique Fundstrat. In an Aug. 16 interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Fundstrat’s managing partner and head of research, Tom Lee, predicted that a bundle of successful Bitcoin spot ETF applications would shift Bitcoin’s supply-demand dynamics towards considerable price appreciation. When asked what the price of Bitcoin could be by the end of next year, Lee didn’t…
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Bernstein Predicts Spot ETFs Could Claim 10% Of Bitcoin Market If Greenlit
According to Bloomberg, a recent research report from Sanford C. Bernstein has shed light on the potential impact of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on the Bitcoin market dynamics. Potential Surge In Bitcoin Market Value Sanford C. Bernstein’s research indicates that should the US green-light a fund investing directly in spot Bitcoin, ETFs could constitute roughly 10% of Bitcoin’s market value within the next three years. Such a shift could amplify Bitcoin’s presence in traditional financial portfolios and potentially foster more significant institutional adoption. According to Bloomberg, Gautam Chhugani, an analyst…
U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) Opens Potential Bitcoin Spot ETFs to Public Opinion
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is opening up the potential creation of ARK Invest’s spot market Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to public opinion. In a new document, the regulatory agency is asking the public to submit their “written data, views, and arguments” on a proposed rule change that would allow the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) to list and trade shares of the ARK 21 Shares Bitcoin ETF. “The Commission is instituting proceedings pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act97 to determine whether the proposed rule change,…
SEC decision on Bitcoin ETFs won’t leave out Wall Street giants
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) delay in deciding whether to approve a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States is fueling expectations that a final verdict will come in a batch that includes key players on Wall Street, including BlackRock and Fidelity. “There’s a tremendous amount of pressure on the SEC to approve a number of these ETFs, particularly because the approved Futures backed products are lagging spot performance substantially, harming investors,” markets veteran and co-founder of CoinRoutes Dave Weisberger told Cointelegraph, adding that all pending…
Bitcoin ETFs to push US slice of crypto ETF trading volume to 99.5% — Analyst
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…
SEC Likely to Approve Several Spot ETFs Sparking, Next Bitcoin (BTC) Rally: Matrixport
There is a high possibility that several spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) could be approved in quick succession by The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), triggering the next move higher for the world’s largest digital currency, crypto services provider Matrixport said in a report Thursday. Original
ARK Invest’s CEO Says SEC Could Approve Multiple Spot Bitcoin ETFs Simultaneously
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood has sparked speculation with her recent prediction that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may potentially grant approval for multiple Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) simultaneously. Deviation From The Norm For Spot Bitcoin ETFs In a recent interview with Bloomberg on August 7, Cathie Wood shared her insight that the SEC might opt for a groundbreaking strategy by approving more than one Bitcoin ETF at the same time. Wood’s assertion, “I think the SEC, if it’s going to approve a Bitcoin ETF, will…
Cathie Wood predicts SEC simultaneously allows multiple spot crypto ETFs: Report
ARK Investment Management founder and CEO Cathie Wood has reportedly suggested that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve multiple spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, at the same time. In an Aug. 7 interview with Bloomberg, Wood predicted the SEC would approve “more than one [ETF] at once” if it moves forward with any application currently under consideration. ARK Investment Management sent in one of the most recent spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF applications in June after amending the submission to include a surveillance-sharing agreement. Today on…
Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin ETFs Will Be The ‘Super Tanker’ For His MicroStrategy (MSTR) ‘Sports Car’
Since adopting its bitcoin strategy, which is to convert all of its earnings from its core software intelligence business into bitcoin, the company has generated a 254% return, outperforming the cryptocurrency, which has risen 145% since then, according to a research report from TD Cowen. Original
Direxion files for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The daily leveraged and inverse exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer, Direxion, has filed for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) futures products with the US SEC. The company follows some other prominent industry players that have filed to launch futures ETFs in recent months, including BlackRock and Valkyrie. Citing its search for capital appreciation, the filing reveals Direxion wants to achieve its investment goal through crypto futures contracts traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). As stated earlier,…