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The mere possibility of spot Bitcoin ETF approvals has injected fresh optimism into the crypto market. Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas have outlined a unique opportunity for 12 spot Bitcoin ETF filings to gain regulatory approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within an eight-day window, starting today and extending to November 17. The SEC’s Timely Window The eight-day window for potential approvals comes as a result of the SEC’s extension of...

While WisdomTree is expanding its investment options with Bitcoin, the asset manager has also decided to liquidate five of its ETFs. WisdomTree, one of the major players in the financial industry, is considering the addition of Bitcoin (BTC) as part of its commodity exchange-traded fund (ETF), providing its customers with exposure to the crypto market without direct investment in the asset. According to a recent document released on Tuesday, the company proposed allocating around 5% of the...

Experts continue to speculate on what the SEC’s next course of action regarding crypto-based ETF applications could be. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to be gearing up to reexamine Grayscale’s application to convert its Bitcoin trust into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). This comes after a recent decision by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to scrape the regulator’s rejection of Grayscale’s spot Bitcoin ETF application. The court described the SEC’s...

In anticipation of this pivotal event, there has been a substantial uptick in trading volume for products launched by ProShares and Grayscale. Activity surrounding Bitcoin investment products, particularly exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has seen a notable increase. This surge is primarily driven by the growing excitement within the market about potential ETF approvals in the United States. Speculation and expert opinions on the potential acceptance of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) by...

The Crypto Sector Index Series will include several indices tracking the prices of a bucket of different digital assets based on their use cases.  The world’s largest digital assets manager Grayscale Investments continues to take steps in order to expand its footprint in the market. Also, the latest report shows that Grayscale is venturing into the crypto indices business in partnership with the London-based indices provider FTSE Russell, a London Stock Exchange subsidiary. Grayscale and...

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...

If approved, the move marks a significant step towards providing investors with transparent and regulated access to crypto within familiar product structures.  Grayscale Investments, one of the world’s largest asset management companies, has submitted a formal request to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approval to convert the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) into a spot Ethereum Exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to an official press release on Monday, the Form 19b-4...

As per Bernstein research, there is the “headroom for a compliant ETF to grow its share as a bitcoin on-ramp solving the pain of custody”. In its latest research report on Monday, June 26, private wealth management giant Bernstein stated that Grayscale‘s dominant position in the crypto market could be under threat following BlackRock‘s recent filing of the spot Bitcoin ETF with the US SEC earlier this month. Currently, Grayscale is the world’s largest crypto asset manager running a $19...

The Bitcoin price rallied soon after the spot BTC ETF applications by WisdomTree and Invesco on Tuesday. Bitcoin extends its market dominance to 50% of the overall crypto market. Over the last 24 hours, the world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) has seen its price shoot by a staggering 8% moving closer to $29,000 levels. As of press time, BTC is trading at $28,884 with a market cap of $560 billion. The recent catalyst to the BTC price surge has been a flurry of applications for the...