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Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart: The Bloomberg ETF Bros
The two analysts had their fingers on the pulse of one of crypto’s biggest financial stories of 2024.

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.

Why Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are Likely to Finally Start Trading on Thursday
Bloomberg analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas join Unchained to discuss the final spot bitcoin ETF filings, the likely schedule, and whether all the applications are likely to be approved on the same day. Plus, insights on the cutthroat wars that have already begun and why Grayscale might be keeping its fees on the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust so high.

Why a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Probably Launch No Later Than January 10
The SEC decided not to appeal its court loss against Grayscale, which means GBTC’s conversion to a spot BTC ETF is likely on its way. And multiple spot Bitcoin ETF applications appear to be inching closer to approval. James Seyffart, market analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, and Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, feel quite certain a spot Bitcoin ETF will launch in the next few months.
