At 10:00 a.m. EDT on Feb. 9, 2024, the nine recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) collectively possess 202,868.61 bitcoin, valued at $ 9.56 billion according to current exchange rates. New ETFs Command Over 200,000 Bitcoin In the last 28 days, spot bitcoin ETFs introduced by Blackrock, Fidelity, Ark Invest, Bitwise, Invesco, Vaneck, …
Grayscale Reduces Bitcoin Holdings as Competing ETFs Continue to Bolster Reserves
After the trading activity on Monday, which saw $ 642 million in transaction volume, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust sold off approximately 3,426.99 bitcoin, valued at around $ 147 million. Following Tuesday’s trading activity, GBTC offloaded an additional 2,565.39 bitcoin, valued at $ 110 million. Concurrently, Blackrock’s IBIT has acquired an additional 3,235.87 bitcoin, …
Egypt Aims to Ease Pressure on Forex Reserves via $1 Billion Treasury Bill Auction
Barely a month after raising $ 850 million from an auction of dollar-denominated treasury bills, the CBE was reportedly poised to raise $ 1 billion via similar instruments. The decision to hike overnight interest is said to be part of the central bank’s ongoing efforts to stabilize Egypt’s teetering economy. Easing Pressure on …
Blackrock’s IBIT Bitcoin Reserves Soar, Securing 70,005 BTC Valued at Nearly $3 Billion
According to the latest metrics, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, commonly referred to as GBTC, saw a decline of approximately 9,520.27 bitcoins, valued at around $ 410 million, between Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 2024. During a two-day period, Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), IBIT, expanded its reserve holdings from 63,488.22 bitcoins to the current …
Coinbase Nears Historic 1 Million Bitcoin Milestone Amid Rise in Reserves and ETF Activity
Recent data reveals Coinbase Global is on the brink of holding 1 million bitcoins, requiring just an additional 5,019 bitcoins to cross this significant milestone. In the preceding fortnight, Coinbase has witnessed its bitcoin reserves grow by 16,404 bitcoins, inching closer to this noteworthy threshold. Coinbase on Cusp of 1 Million Bitcoin Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) […]