Steven McClurg: Bitcoin Spot ETF Race
A growing number of asset management companies are joining the race for the approval of a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund in the United States while the Securities and Exchange Commission keeps delaying its decision on existing applications. In a Word on the Block interview with Forkast Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau, Steven McClurg, Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder of Valkyrie, an asset management firm with a pending spot Bitcoin ETF application, said the approval for BTC spot ETFs in the U.S. might be imminent, potentially by the second quarter of 2024. Additionally, he addressed the SEC’s prior reservations, including custody and surveillance issues, stating that they have now been resolved.
Bitcoin Price-Volatility Correlation Turns Negative Again as Crypto Traders Eye FTX Liquidations
The correlation between bitcoin (BTC) and its implied volatility, which refers to expectations for price turbulence over a specific period, has turned negative again for the first time since May, indicating investor concerns about moves to the downside. The shift from positive correlation comes amid concerns the looming $3 billion FTX liquidations could crater the crypto market. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
