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Bitcoin ETF
What is a bitcoin ETF? They are a relatively easy-to-purchase investment vehicle that owns bitcoin (BTC), the original cryptocurrency. Just like stocks, exchange-traded funds are listed on exchanges, can be traded throughout the day and are available for purchase through normal brokerage accounts. A bitcoin ETF was first proposed in the U.S. around 2013 by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, but were never approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Several applications for them are pending with the SEC as of January 2024, from companies including BlackRock, Grayscale, Fidelity, Galaxy/Invesco and Franklin Templeton. If approved, crypto ETFs could dramatically broaden the base of people who can invest in digital assets. There have been bitcoin futures ETFs available in the U.S. for several years, but the latest round of proposed products, technically known as spot bitcoin ETFs, are a more efficient and desirable product.
Bitcoin ETFs Could See Up to $100B in Inflows If SEC Approves: Standard Chartered
Analysts from Standard Chartered, Galaxy and Corestone predict that a spot bitcoin ETF could see over $1 billion in inflows over just the first quarter.
Amid Bitcoin ETF Fee War, Grayscale Stands Its Ground With Priciest Product
Valkyrie, Invesco and Bitwise lowered their fees further just hours after all rivals finally revealed their fee plans.
Bitcoin ETF Fever Drives Ethereum to 32-Month Low Versus BTC
Ether has lost 43% of its value against bitcoin since Sept. 7.
BlackRock, VanEck and Others Update Bitcoin ETF Filing Within Hours of Quick SEC Response
The filings indicate that the two entities were among the prospective issuers that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sent comments in the past 24 hours.
Bitcoin ETF Approval Expected Soon, Bears Lose $100M
Futures tracking crypto markets saw some $155 million in shorts liquidated in the past 24 hours after a sudden uptick in prices in U.S. hours.
Bitcoin Decouples From Nasdaq Amid ETF Speculation
The 40-day correlation between the two has declined to zero.
SEC Hustles to Answer Latest Bitcoin ETF Filings: Source
With a Wednesday deadline looming, the regulator sent comments just hours after would-be issuers filed documents detailing their fees.
BTC Blasts Past $47K as Bitcoin ETF Excitement Gets Feverish
Bitcoin could rally 10%-15% more in case the SEC approves spot bitcoin ETFs, LMAX strategist Joel Kruger noted.
Bitcoin ETFs: The Bear Case
Bitcoin exchange traded funds may not actually be approved, due to the SEC’s long-held concerns about market manipulation. And, if they are, they could change the nature of Bitcoin itself, to the detriment of Satoshi Nakamoto’s original vision, say critics.
Bitcoin ETFs: The Bull Case
One train of thought says that SEC approval of spot bitcoin ETF will send the market flying. Here’s how that could play out. In a separate post, we review the bear case, where the market may not react with such optimism.
