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Institutional Investors in Crypto Market Have Been 'Sour': Opimas CEO

Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi discusses whether institutional investors could gain more exposure in bitcoin spot ETFs if approved, as the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) discount to net asset value has fallen to below 35%. Grayscale and CoinDesk are owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

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Markets

Shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Form Bullish Chart Pattern: Technical Analyst

The bullish reversal pattern would open doors for a 50% price rally, chart analysts said.

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Judges Appear Skeptical of SEC Arguments in Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Hearing

A panel of judges appeared skeptical of the SEC's arguments during Tuesday's appeals court hearing in Grayscale's ongoing bid to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF. This comes as the GBTC discount to net asset value has narrowed to below 35%, its lowest point since Nov. 7, according to data from TradingView. Grayscale Investments Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm weighs in. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

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GBTC Discount Narrows to Lowest Level Since November Following Court Hearing

The three-judge panel appeared skeptical of the SEC’s reasoning for denying conversion of the trust to an ETF.

Grayscale ad (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Opinion

A Dozen Reasons Why the SEC Should Have Approved Grayscale's Spot Bitcoin ETF

Gary Gensler has rejected every bitcoin exchange-traded fund application in the name of consumer protection. So why doesn't he listen to what consumers have to say?

Grayscale's Michael Sonnenshein speaks at Invest: NYC 2019 (CoinDesk)

Policy

Judges Express Skepticism of SEC Arguments in Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Hearing

The panel of appeals court judges questioned the SEC's logic in drawing a distinction between bitcoin spot market prices and futures market prices.

U.S. Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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GBTC Discount Narrows; Alameda Sues Grayscale and DCG To Allow Redemptions

The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) discount to net asset value has fallen to its lowest level in a month, ahead of oral arguments in federal court on Tuesday related to Grayscale's SEC lawsuit. Meanwhile, FTX sister company Alameda Research has filed a lawsuit against Grayscale Investments seeking injunctive relief to realize over $250 million in asset value for the FTX Debtor’s customers and creditors. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk and Grayscale.

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Policy

Alameda Sues Grayscale and DCG to Allow Redemptions, Reduce Fees

The bankrupt trading firm is seeking injunctive relief to allow FTX debtors to realize what it claims is more than $250 million in asset value.

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein (CoinDesk)

Policy

Grayscale to Argue SEC’s Inconsistency as Bitcoin ETF Dispute Heads to Court

The company’s appeal of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rejection of its bitcoin ETF will be argued in U.S. federal court next week in Washington, D.C.

Don Verrilli Jr. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Grayscale’s GBTC Discount Widens to Near-Record High

Shares of the bitcoin trust are selling at a 47% discount to its net asset value. The discount has been increasing over the past week.

A Grayscale ad campaign in New York's Penn Station. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)