Nine recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) broke their all-time daily volume record on Monday as the price of bitcoin soared. “It’s official…the new nine bitcoin ETFs have broken all-time volume record today with $ 2.4b,” said a Bloomberg ETF analyst, noting that Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) “went wild,” breaking its record …
Coinbase on Grayscale Ethereum Spot ETF Application: “ETH Is a Commodity, Not a Security”
Coinbase has answered the SEC request for comments on the proposed rule change to list the ETH Grayscale Fund as a spot ETF. Coinbase stated that ether was a commodity, and its status has been publicly recognized in a variety of circumstances by U.S. agencies and courts. Coinbase Supports Ethereum Grayscale Fund Conversion as a […]
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Surge to $14.6 Billion in BTC Holdings 43 Days Post-Launch
It has been 43 days since the debut of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the American stock market, and in this time, the nine newly launched bitcoin ETFs have accumulated 287,315 bitcoins, valued at approximately $ 14.6 billion. Leading the pack is Blackrock’s IBIT, boasting a staggering 126,950.12 bitcoins on its balance …
Beyond Bitcoin: Ripple CEO Says Approval of Multiple Crypto ETFs ‘Inevitable’ — Embraces Idea of Spot XRP ETF
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on crypto tokens other than bitcoin. “I think it’s inevitable that there’ll be multiple ETFs around different tokens,” he stressed, noting that Ripple would welcome an XRP ETF. “In my opinion, it makes these markets […]
Jim Bianco Warns of Potential Risks in Bitcoin Market Due to Spot Bitcoin ETFs
Jim Bianco has raised concerns over the potential for a new kind of volatility in the bitcoin market, spurred by the dominance of speculative traders in the recently approved spot bitcoin ETFs. This development, he warns, could lead to significant regulatory repercussions for the broader crypto industry. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Spell ‘Vol-Mageddon’ for Crypto, […]