Tag Archives: Funds & ETFs

Initially submitted on October 2, 2023, the proposal aims to convert the Grayscale Ethereum Trust, the largest Ethereum investment vehicle globally, into an ETF.  In a recent turn of events, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Grayscale Investments’ application for a spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF). Sharing the news on Tuesday, Nate Geraci, President of The ETF Store, announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the SEC has officially acknowledged the...

Many people across the globe are surfing the internet to understand the implications of the Bitcoin spot ETF approval and how they can maximize the benefits.  The buzz around the potential introduction of Bitcoin (BTC) into the mainstream financial sector through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has gained the interest of everyday investors. According to insights from Google Trends, there has been an increased surge in searches related to the “spot Bitcoin ETF” for a five-year window, with the...

To underscore the bullish sentiments, the performance of Bitcoin forks reflects the same optimism among investors. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has continued its steady ascent to the $30,000 mark. The digital currency climbed to $29,800 in the past 24 hours, extending its weekly gains to over 11%. Bitcoin hit a 2023 peak price of $31,809 on July 13. However, it has struggled to reclaim its $30,000 level since July 24. In August, it further...

A federal court may formalize the ruling on Grayscale’s ETF today, officially vacating the SEC’s refusal to convert the GBTC. A federal court is set to formalize Grayscale Investments’ victory over the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the firm’s conversion of the GBTC into a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Closing the case will legally establish Grayscale’s win, especially as the SEC chose not to appeal the ruling. Court to Formalize Grayscale Ruling...

Matrixport’s analysis suggests that if Tether’s (USDT) market cap increases by $24 billion, acting as a proxy for potential ETF inflows, Bitcoin’s price could rise to $42,000, representing a conservative estimate. A recent report from the crypto financial services platform Matrixport suggests that the approval of BlackRock’s Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) could propel the price of Bitcoin (BTC) to the range of $42,000 to $56,000. The Impact of BlackRock’s ETF Approval on BTC Price...

Bitcoin is enjoying price spikes and increased trading volumes as Fidelity and others amend proposals while the market awaits an approval. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) hit $28,817 today in response to amendments to spot Bitcoin ETF applications submitted to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). However, as of this writing, Bitcoin has fallen to $28,379 according to data from CoinMarketCap, a 4.3% increase over the last 7 days. The initial increase put Bitcoin at a new...

The progress on the Grayscale conversion front offers a welcome degree of clarity to the ETF approval process, which had been somewhat murky. The crypto community has witnessed a significant milestone as recent reports indicate that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided not to appeal a court ruling that could potentially pave the way for Grayscale Investments to convert its Bitcoin Trust into an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). This development has left analysts and investors...

One notable adjustment pertained to the Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations, which ARK Invest acknowledged were not aligned with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the accounting standard endorsed by the SEC.  Eric Balchunas, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg, recently took to the social media platform X to reveal that ARK Invest’s latest amendment to its spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) filing may signify a positive step toward future approvals for a Bitcoin ETF. It’s worth...

Hayes based his bullish prediction on several key factors. He pointed to the potential economic downturn and financial crisis, which could lead to near-zero interest rates, creating favorable conditions for Bitcoin’s growth. Cryptocurrency expert and former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes has expressed strong optimism regarding the future of Bitcoin. During an interview on Tom Bilyeu’s YouTube channel, he suggested that Bitcoin’s value could skyrocket to between $750,000 and $1 million by 2026....

By mid-day, the ETFs had seen less than $2 million in trading volume. According to the analyst, this was “about normal” for a new ETF but low when compared to BITO, the first Bitcoin futures ETF, which did $200 million in the first 15 minutes of trading. The highly anticipated launch of nine new Ethereum futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has come to a seemingly underwhelming end. The new products went to market on October 2 and are designed to track futures contracts tied to the value...