The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected VanEck’s proposal for a spot Bitcoin ETF. This comes after several delays by the agency. The global investment manager VanEck has been among the most active companies when it comes down to filing with the SEC to launch a Bitcoin ETF. In the past several years, the firm had numerous applications, with some rejected by the agency and others it had to withdraw on its own. However, the landscape in the States...
Read More »If Grayscale Was an ETF, it Would Have Been The 19th Largest with AUM of $60B
Following yesterday’s price increases and new records, the world’s largest digital asset manager reached an ATH of its own in terms of AUM by topping $60 billion. Interestingly, if the company operated as an exchange-traded fund, it would have been the 19th-largest. If ETF, Grayscale Would Be in Top 20 Launched in 2013, Grayscale is the largest cryptocurrency asset manager with an AUM of over $60 billion as of yesterday’s update. To have a clear view of this meteoric rise,...
Read More »Lending Platform BlockFi Files For Physically-Based Bitcoin ETF
Centralized cryptocurrency exchange and lending platform BlockFi is next in line to file for a Bitcoin ETF with the SEC. However, this ETF is intended to be backed by hard Bitcoin holdings, rather than futures contracts. The BlockFi NB Bitcoin ETF According to company documents filed earlier today, the “BlockFi NB Bitcoin ETF” (Ticker: BBBB) will issue shares that reflect the performance of Bitcoin held by the trust. It will direct a yet-unnamed custodian to buy or sell...
Read More »After the US: Spain Gears Up for Bitcoin ETF Launch by Banco Santander
Bitcoin ETFs have been a smash hit this year, especially since the launch of the first futures one in the United States last month. But the Spanish counterpart may not be far behind as well. As a matter of fact, the Spanish multinational financial services company Banco Santander is looking to release its very own Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The appetite for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is growing at an unprecedented rate. Realizing the need to cater to this...
Read More »Why Some Feel a BTC ETF Is a Weak Investment Tool
There has been a lot of hype surrounding the recent Pro Shares bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). The product has been something traders have long sought, and after many failed applications, it looks like an ETF has finally been unveiled. This ultimately drove bitcoin into reaching its most recent all-time high of approximately $66,000 per unit. Why the Bitcoin ETF Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be While things have appeared rather stable for the past few weeks,...
Read More »Gary Gensler Is Worried About the New BTC ETF
Just last week, the United States’ first official bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) began getting traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Released by trading firm Pro Shares, crypto investors feel that the product – while imperfect – is a step in the right direction, and yet the SEC’s Gary Gensler is not as optimistic, and still feels certain things should take place for investors to get the right protection. Gary Gensler: Still Plagued with Worry The...
Read More »Is Direxion’s Short Bitcoin Futures Product A Daring Move?
US ETF issuers are looking for new ways to capture the attention of institutions a week after the watershed launch of Bitcoin ETF. Direxion, for one, is offering an ETF that shorts crypto futures. October 19th was a monumental day for the entire cryptocurrency industry. Right after ProShares’ Bitcoin ETF welcomed impressive volume on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Bitcoin surged to record levels. BITO’s debut further extended the rally. But this time, firms are getting a...
Read More »Cathie Wood Hesitates to Invest in the Pro Shares ETF
Cathie Wood – the founder and CEO of Ark Invest – is acknowledging that the new bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a step in the right direction. However, she’s not jumping in headfirst. Rather, she’s choosing to take her time and observe things for a little while so that she can better understand how the ETF will work and operate prior to getting involved. Cathie Wood Hasn’t Invested in the BTC ETF Just Yet At a recent conference, Wood was asked if she or her...
Read More »Invesco Delays the Launch of Its Crypto ETF
Popular investment firm Invesco is delaying the launch date of its new bitcoin ETF. The news comes at an ironic time given that Pro Shares is pulling back the curtain on its own crypto ETF, which has been trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for the past week. Invesco Is Holding Back… For Now The journey of bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. has been a rocky one. Companies such as Van Eck have been trying for years to get greenlights on their products, only to be...
Read More »A Bitcoin ETF Has Made It to the U.S., but Is It What Traders Are Looking For?
A bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) has finally made its way to the middle of North America. The United States has long awaited the introduction of a bitcoin ETF after many years have gone by of companies submitting applications only to have them rejected ungraciously. A Bitcoin ETF Has Made Its Way to the U.S. This new product is being offered by Pro Shares and is being traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). It trades under the ticker BITO, and investors...
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