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Grayscale’s GBTC Sheds Over 13,700 BTC in 24 Hours Amid Rising Bitcoin ETF Competition
18.1.2024
Prior to Wednesday’s market opening, Grayscale’s exchange-traded fund, GBTC, reported holding 605,890.87 bitcoin in reserves. However, according to the company’s most recent update, there has been a significant decrease in GBTC’s holdings, with a reduction of 13,793.09...
BlackRock’s New Bitcoin ETF Secures 25K BTC Holdings – Is Institutional FOMO Underway?
18.1.2024
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF launch has attracted both crypto experts and traditional investors, securing major holdings in its first week. Image by Luisa, Adobe Stock. BlackRock’s new spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT has attracted considerable interest from both retail and institutional investors...
Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Attracts Diverse Investors, Secures 25,067 BTC in Holdings
18.1.2024
In a recent interview, Rachel Aguirre, the head of product for Blackrock’s Ishares U.S., delved into the substantial inflows witnessed by the firm’s new spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), known as IBIT. Aguirre highlighted that the IBIT ETF has attracted a diverse group...
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Hits $1B AUM in One Week
18.1.2024
IBIT’s holdings consist of 99% bitcoin, and nearly $60,000 in fiat, data shows
Bitcoin ETF Net Inflows Near $1B After Three Days
17.1.2024
Grayscale's GBTC has seen sizable outflows as investors cash following its conversion to a spot ETF
Grayscale Sees Over $477 Million Bitcoin Exodus as Blackrock and Fidelity ETFs Bolster Holdings
17.1.2024
Recent data reveals that since the update on Grayscale’s website three days prior, the firm’s most recent figures indicate a significant reduction in its holdings, with over 11,189 bitcoin, valued at approximately $477 million, being withdrawn from GBTC’s reserves....
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Reach $10B Trading Volume in 3 Days; Grayscale Accounts for Over Half of that Figure
17.1.2024
Since their recent launch in the United States, spot Bitcoin ETFs have achieved a cumulative trading volume of nearly $10 billion within just three days. According to Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart, the standout performer among the spot Bitcoin ETFs is Grayscale’s GBTC, which recorded...
BlackRock Wants to Follow Bitcoin ETF With an Ethereum ETF. Marketing It Might Not Be So Simple
16.1.2024
Larry Fink has been talking up a spot ether ETF, but index provider CF Benchmarks sees a conundrum when it comes to selling that product
Greenpeace Blasts Bitcoin EFT Approval, States It Is ‘a Loss for the Climate and Society’
15.1.2024
Greenpeace, an environmental defense organization, has criticized the recent approval of several spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) products, stating that it constituted a “watershed moment” in the embrace of the financial services industry on Bitcoin-produced pollution....
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Choppy Near $42,600, Ark & BlackRock Stir Buzz
15.1.2024
As the trading week begins, Bitcoin exhibits a choppy pattern, marginally up by 0.06% and hovering around $42,635. The cryptocurrency landscape is buzzing with notable developments that could shape its short-term trajectory. Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood, a known advocate for Bitcoin, continues...
BlackRock Buys Over 13 Days of Bitcoin Production: A Sign of Supply Shortage?
15.1.2024
In its recent entry into the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, BlackRock has purchased over 11,400 Bitcoins, prompting speculation of supply issues. According to InvestAnswers, BlackRock bought 11,439 Bitcoins following the official launch of their spot Bitcoin ETF. This amount...
Unveiling Bitcoin Reserves — A Deep Dive Into Holdings of 6 New Spot Bitcoin ETFs
14.1.2024
In the initial forty-eight hours following the launch of the United States’ first spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), data has emerged regarding the number of bitcoins held by these funds. Currently, Blackrock stands at the forefront among all funds, Grayscale’s GBTC excluded...
Latam Insights: Bukele Frontrunned Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Move, Bitcoin Lease Contracts in Argentina
14.1.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele states they got into Bitcoin before Blackrock, the first bitcoin-settled lease contract goes live in Argentina...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals, Ethereum’s Outperformance, BTC Mystery Transfer, and More — Week in Review
14.1.2024
The SEC approved spot bitcoin ETFs, sparking a lukewarm market response despite ethereum’s rising prominence. Meanwhile, intrigue swirled around a mysterious $1.19 million bitcoin transfer to the genesis address linked to Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. The launch day of U.S....
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink on Bitcoin: I’m a Big Believer — Its Bigger Than Any Government
14.1.2024
Larry Fink, the CEO of Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, says he has become “a big believer” in bitcoin, emphasizing that it is “bigger than any government.” Calling the cryptocurrency “digital gold,” the executive stressed: “Unlike gold, where we manufacture new gold, we’re almost...
Blackrock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Now Holds 11,439 BTC
14.1.2024
Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has acquired 11,439 bitcoin, with a market value of nearly $500 million, within two days of trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust was among the 11 spot bitcoin ETFs approved by the U.S. Securities...
Ethereum Price Prediction as Billionaire Larry Fink Sees ‘Value’ in an Ethereum ETF – $10,000 Incoming?
13.1.2024
Ethereum’s price prediction is garnering increased attention following BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s endorsement of the potential in Ethereum-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In a recent CNBC interview, Fink acknowledged the value of an Ethereum ETF, signaling a significant shift...
BlackRock’s New Bitcoin ETF Debuts Strong, Holding Over $120 Million in BTC
12.1.2024
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF now holds 2,620 BTC worth $120 million after launching on the Nasdaq exchange. Image by Sundry Photography, Adobe Stock. BlackRock’s new spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is off to a powerful start, holding 2,620 bitcoins worth over $120 million after...
Bitwise, Fidelity, BlackRock See Biggest Bitcoin ETF Inflow in Preliminary Tally
12.1.2024
Data about inflows is still incomplete and market watchers might have to wait until Friday evening for the full picture, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas pointed out
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Backs Ether ETF
12.1.2024
"I see value in having an Ethereum ETF,” Fink said in an interview with CNBC on Friday