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BlackRock’s Spot ETF Notches Big Milestone; Bitcoin Whales Make New Moves
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry, including a reported spot bitcoin ETF application from China-based asset manager Harvest Global Investments with Hong Kong's SFC. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) reaches $2 billion in AUM. And, a closer look at the latest price action in bitcoin as whales accumulate $3 billion worth of BTC this month, according to an analytics firm.
Anthony Scaramucci Predicts Bitcoin to Hit at Least $170K Post Halving
Scaramucci also praised BlackRock CEO Larry Fink for “[doing] his homework” on bitcoin and changing his mind on the asset.
Why Some Brokerage Firms Are Blocking Access to Spot Bitcoin ETFs
The spot bitcoin ETF approvals set the stage for 11 such offerings from the likes of BlackRock, Fidelity, and ARK 21Shares to begin trading on Thursday. On this episode of Unchained, Nate Geraci, president of the ETF Store; Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence; and James Seyffart, research analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence discussed the initial record trading volumes, the mechanics of how the funds work and predictions for total inflows.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF First to Reach $2B in AUM
The fund now holds nearly 50,000 bitcoin after adding almost another 4,300 tokens on Thursday.
Spot Ether ETF Applications Decisions Delayed by SEC
Grayscale and BlackRock are among the companies trying to bring spot ether ETFs to market.
BlackRock's Fees 'Very Compelling,' Head of Digital Assets Says
BlackRock Head of Digital Assets Robert Mitchnick joins "First Mover" to discuss the competition among spot bitcoin ETF issuers in the U.S. "Fees are just one part of the story," Mitchnick said. "But we certainly feel like our fees today[...]are very compelling."
How Will BlackRock Remain Competitive?
BlackRock Head of Digital Assets Robert Mitchnick joins "First Mover" to discuss the asset manager's journey to an approved spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Plus, insights on the fee war and how the firm plans to stand out from the other issuers of the product in the U.S.
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Hits $1B AUM in One Week
IBIT’s holdings consist of 99% bitcoin, and nearly $60,000 in fiat, data shows.
Bitcoin ETF Net Inflows Near $1B After Three Days
Total assets grew even as Grayscale's GBTC saw sizable outflows as investors cash in following its conversion to a spot ETF.
BlackRock Wants to Follow Bitcoin ETF With an Ethereum ETF. Marketing It Might Not Be So Simple
Larry Fink has been talking up a spot ether ETF, but index provider CF Benchmarks sees a conundrum when it comes to selling that product.
