The wealth manager Vaneck will be launching its bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States following the Proshares ETF listing that launched on Tuesday. According to the post-effective filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Vaneck bitcoin futures ETF launch is approved to be listed after October 23. Vaneck’s Bitcoin…
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The 30-day correlation between Ether and Bitcoin remains at 0.81 above zero. Ethereum’s native token Ether (ETH) is likely to hit its own record high in the short term as ETH has broken above $4,000, a crucial resistance level. Ethereum breaks $4,000, nearing new all-time high ETH price rallied on Oct. 20 by over 5%…
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The new allocation extends DCG’s purchase authorization for the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust by $250 million. According to an announcement issued on Wednesday, DCG is now authorized to buy up to $1 billion worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). This development extends DCG’s prior authorization by $250 million if they choose to do so. Indeed, DCG…
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SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has shared why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided to approve a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) to trade on the NYSE. Meanwhile, the Commission has not approved a spot bitcoin ETF. Why SEC Approves Bitcoin Futures ETF As the first futures-based bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S.…
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ProShares’ Bitcoin Strategy ETF saw around $1 billion volume on its opening day, with 24.313 million BITO shares changing hands. ProShares’ Bitcoin Strategy exchange-traded fund (BITO) saw the highest ever first day “natural” volume for an ETF, with the figure reaching a little over $1 billion by the end of the opening day. It is…
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Prior to the launch of the Proshares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO), open interest in bitcoin futures products has been surging since the start of the month, according to data from the Coinbase Institutional arm Skew Analytics. Binance and FTX command the lion’s share of bitcoin futures’ open interest with 40.67% of the market. Moreover, data…
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Bitcoin reaches $63,000 as Grayscale Bitcoin Trust announces it will convert its $40 billion fund into a Bitcoin spot ETF. Bitcoin (BTC) hit $63,000 on Oct. 19 as the debut of the first regulated Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) saw solid uptake. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView ETF launch sparks six-month BTC highs Data…
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The price of Bitcoin rose to a five-month high of $63,293 following shares of ProShares’ ETF opening for trading. The first Bitcoin (BTC) futures-linked exchange-traded fund in the United States began trading on the New York Stock Exchange, opening at a price of $40 per share. According to the New York Stock Exchange, ProShares’ Bitcoin Strategy…
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Grayscale Investments has confirmed its plan to file for its bitcoin trust (GBTC) to be converted into a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). “The NYSE Arca will file a document called the 19b-4 to convert GBTC into an ETF,” said Grayscale’s official. GBTC to Become Bitcoin ETF Grayscale Investments has confirmed that it will convert its…
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Bloomberg ETF analysts are predicting Valkyrie’s futures-based Bitcoin ETF will commence trading this week. Commentators are predicting that a second futures-based Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) will go live by the end of the week following the launch of ProShares’ Bitcoin Strategy ETF later today. On Oct. 19, Bloomberg’s analyst Eric Balchunas predicted that Valkyrie’s Bitcoin…
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