Tag: Ether

Insights on the Upcoming Spot Ether ETFs

So-called 19b-4 documents are filed by exchanges (e.g., the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ) to inform the SEC of a proposed rule change. These filings are required to list a new type of ETF. Issuers were asked to amend their 19b-4s around May 20, during which most of the issuers removed provisions for staking. The SEC approved amended versions of these from eight issuers – VanEck, 21Shares, Grayscale, Fidelity, Invesco, iShares, Franklin and Bitwise – soon afterward, on May 23. (Later, ProShares also threw their hat into the ring.)…

Bitcoin, Ether Options Worth $10B Set to Expire on Friday

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Brazilian Stock Exchange B3 Mulls Offering Ether Futures

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B3, the Brazilian stock exchange, is considering extending its native cryptocurrency trading options to offer ether futures contracts to its customers. The exchange, which has been a pioneer in Latam offering crypto-related trading products, would be focusing on institutional investors who want to diversify their traditional or crypto portfolios with more options. Brazilian Stock Exchange […] Source

Ether (ETH) Spot ETFs Could See Demand From Same Sources as Bitcoin (BTC) Versions, But on Lower Scale: Bernstein

“ETH should not see as much spot ETH conversion due to the lack of an ETH staking feature in the ETF,” analysts Gautam Chhugani and Mahika Sapra wrote, adding that the basis trade will likely find takers over time and this should contribute to healthy liquidity in the ETF market. The basis trade involves buying the spot ETF and selling the futures contract at the same time and then waiting for the prices to converge. Source

Bloomberg Analyst Doubles Down on July 2 Spot Ether ETF Launch Date Amidst Surge in S-1 Filings

Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst has reaffirmed his prediction of a July 2 launch date for U.S. spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) after observing a surge in amended S-1 (registration statement) filings on Friday. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has indicated that spot ether ETFs will launch this summer, pending the SEC’s […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal

Bitwise CIO Makes the Case for Adding Ether to Investment Portfolios

Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, a crypto-based index fund and ETF provider, has explained why he believes ether might be an interesting asset for an investment portfolio. Hougan states three key reasons for investing in ether: diversification to “own the market,” different use cases than bitcoin, and historical analysis. Bitwise CIO Presents Three Reasons to […] Source CryptoX Portal