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FTX Responsible For Nearly $1 Billion Of GBTC Outflows: Report

Defunct crypto exchange FTX may be behind a tsunami of outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) this month – and by extension, may have caused a significant downturn in Bitcoin (BTC)’s price. A recent report from CoinDesk suggested that the FTX bankruptcy has sold off close to $1 billion worth of GBTC since the fund transitioned into a Bitcoin spot ETF and was approved by federal regulators. Is FTX Suppressing Bitcoin? CoinDesk cited privately reviewed data alongside...

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Here’s Why Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF Charges the Highest Fees: CEO Sonnenshein

In a recent discussion with CNBC, Grayscale’s CEO, Michael Sonnenshein, shed light on the company’s decision to offer the highest fee among the 11 issuers of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States. Amid this 1.5% fee, Grayscale’s newly converted spot Bitcoin ETF has attracted the most substantial trading volumes compared to other issuers. Sonnenshein shared the rationale behind Grayscale’s decision to maintain the highest fees and emphasized the significant market share the...

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New Bitcoin Spot ETF Attracting Capital from Other Products, Says JPMorgan

JPMorgan predicts that a lot of money currently invested in other crypto instruments will be re-directed to the Bitcoin spot ETF. Even before the Bitcoin spot ETF was approved, industry experts had already predicted that it would be high in demand. Given how many years companies in the crypto space pursued an ETF, that was to be expected. But now, a report from JPMorgan casts light on just how popular the new crop of spot Bitcoin ETFs has been. As per the report, a lot of the capital...

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Bitcoin Price Faces Volatility, Is Around $42K Now as ETF Hype Subsides, Triggers Sell-Off

Analysts anticipate that the outflows from Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) ETF, coupled with investors shifting to lower-fee options, will exert downward pressure on Bitcoin price. Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a rocky weekend as it fell below $42,000 for the second time, failing to break above $43,100 amid subdued trading volumes. The excitement surrounding the approval and launch of spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) initially propelled the flagship crypto to a two-year high above...

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South Korea’s Financial Regulator Says US Bitcoin ETFs Defy Local Law

Authorities in South Korea have warned local financial institutions from offering spot crypto ETFs following SEC approval in the US. South Korea’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), has said that the spot Bitcoin ETFs recently approved in the US may contravene the country’s law. In an official statement published on Friday, the regulator sounded a note of warning without providing extensive details: “Domestic securities firms brokering overseas-listed Bitcoin...

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Will Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF Launch On Time? Application Missing Key Details

A wave of anticipated Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF approvals appear days away from launch – yet one of the race’s largest players may be behind on its regulatory procedures. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted on Tuesday that the firm’s latest S-3 filing for its Bitcoin ETF is still absent critical information that rival fund managers have already included in their applications. What Is Grayscale Waiting For? As of January 2, Grayscale still hasn’t confirmed what firms will...

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Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Waves Goodbye to Grayscale in $200 Million Exit

ARK Invest – the institutional asset management firm led by Cathie Wood – made a significant move by liquidating all of its remaining holdings in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), totaling $200 million. In the previous month, GBTC stood as the largest holding in ARK’s Next Generation Internet ETF. However, the asset management firm has now completely exited this position. The adjustment in the portfolio comes ahead of the anticipated decision by the Securities and Exchange...

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Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital (MARA) Stock Tops US Trading Charts

Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms, sensing the potential for increased demand, have made strategic moves to fortify their positions in the market. In the last 24 hours, Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA) has witnessed a remarkable 105 million shares in trading volume, surpassing established blue-chip stocks such as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN), according to data from Yahoo Finance. Marathon Digital Shares Records Rising...

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Grayscale Leadership Shuffle: Barry Silbert, Mark Murphy Resign

In a surprising turn of events, Barry Silbert, the founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG) – the parent company of Grayscale – has resigned from the asset manager’s board of directors. Silbert, a key figure in the cryptocurrency industry, has played a crucial role in shaping the growth of Grayscale Investments. His departure from the board signals a significant shift in leadership and strategy for the firm. The official 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange...

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