The largest crypto asset by market capitalization climbed from below $46,000 earlier today to over $47,000, then accelerated, hitting a $49,042 during early U.S. trading session, according to CoinDesk Indices data, which collects pricing from multiple exchanges. Then, it gave up all its gains and buckled below $46,000. Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the spot offering from TradFi giant BlackRock, could end the first trading day with as much as a record $3 billion in inflows, according to cryptocurrency index provider CF Benchmarks, a subsidiary of crypto exchange Kraken that provides indexes for six of the newly launched ETFs, including BlackRock’s. Original
Bitcoin made a 24-month high on day one of open trading for spot BTC ETFs less than 24 hours after the SEC issued approval. On Jan. 11, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) hit $49,000 for the first time since December 2021 as trading opened for spot BTC ETFs across major U.S. exchanges like the Nasdaq, NYSE, and CBOE. BTC’s surge amounted to nearly a 10% increase in price, with Bitcoin’s market cap less than $100 billion away from becoming a $1 trillion asset. When this report was written, BTC’s price…
According to a Jan. 11 report by CryptoQuant, an on-chain and market analytics tool, Coinbase’s Bitcoin OTC trading volume reached $7.7 billion today. On Jan. 10, an official SEC filing revealed that spot Bitcoin ETFs had received approval for listing on all registered national exchanges in the U.S., including the Nasdaq, NYSE, and CBOE. This approval follows a decade-long pursuit of this type of product. One day later, CryptoQuant reported that the purchase of Bitcoin (BTC) had surged in direct response to this announcement, reporting the highest level since Mar.…
In a highly anticipated move, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved all 11 Bitcoin ETF applications, and the market response has been nothing short of remarkable. The approval has led to significant trading volume and propelled Bitcoin to a new 22-month high. Within minutes of the Bitcoin ETFs going live, Bitcoin surged over 8% to reach $48,400, representing a new record since the end of the crypto bear market. The early price movement aligns with the predictions made by the majority of experts in the crypto industry.…
Spot bitcoin ETFs were finally approved in the U.S. after a decade of trying. The Securities and Exchange Commission gave the green light Wednesday to key filings from the markets seeking to list the groundbreaking products. They will begin trading today. Bitcoin’s price topped $47,500 following the decision and is now trading around $47,000. About a dozen companies, including BlackRock, Fidelity and Grayscale, sought to create bitcoin ETFs. These are spot ETFs, meaning they hold bitcoin itself, versus the already-approved bitcoin futures ETFs, which hold derivatives contracts tied to BTC.…
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The crypto space witnessed a historic moment yesterday with the approval of 11 spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), a development that’s been eagerly anticipated since the Winklevoss twins filed for the first proposed Bitcoin ETF back on July 1, 2013. This pivotal event coincides with the 15th anniversary of Hal Finney’s tweet “Running Bitcoin,” marking a symbolic milestone in the digital currency’s journey. Despite the monumental approval by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bitcoin’s price reaction was muted, maintaining stability around the $46,000 mark. This suggests that the…
New data reveals that prominent centralized exchange (CEX) platforms, including Crypto.com and Bybit, saw their trading volumes surge in December. According to blockchain reporter Colin Wu, in December, the overall spot trading volume of centralized crypto exchanges rose 27.4% month-on-month despite some of them seeing notable dips. “In December, the spot trading volume of major exchanges rose by 27.4% month-on-month. The top three in terms of percentage change were Gate at 65%, Crypto.com at 50%, and Bybit at 44%. The bottom three were BitMart at -24%, Bitget at -12%, and…
The notice comes ahead of potential official approval on Wednesday from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Approval of bitcoin ETFs would broaden bitcoin access to more investors, who wouldn’t have to go to a crypto exchange, potentially providing an easier way to buy the world’s largest digital asset. Original