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☆ This has been bitcoin's IPO moment, says Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThis has been bitcoin's IPO moment, says Bitwise CIO Matt HouganMatt Hougan, Bitwise CIO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the spot bitcoin ETF market, who the ETF buyers are, latest bitcoin rally, demand outlook, prospect of an ethereum ETF, and more.

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☆ Merrill and Wells Fargo are taking Bitcoin ETFs even more mainstream
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Wells Fargo and Bank of America's Merill will be offering bitcoin ETFs to clients, per Bloomberg. Morgan Stanley is another large firm looking into offering spot bitcoin ETFs, Coindesk reported. "Spot bitcoin ETFs are available for unsolicited purchases through an advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors or through our online WellsTrade platform," Sarah Kerr, a Wells Fargo spokesperson, confirmed to Business Insider. With bitcoin ETFs, retail investors can get exposure to the cryptocurrency's price movements without having to directly buy bitcoin through a less regulated exchange. In the weeks since US regulators approved 11 spot bitcoin ETFs in January, the investment vehicles saw record-high trading volumes.

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☆ Last Call panel talks what is driving Bitcoin's bounce
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLast Call panel talks what is driving Bitcoin's bounceHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.

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☆ Compared to other speculative assets, Bitcoin isn't unique right now: Richard Bernstein's Dan Suzuki
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCompared to other speculative assets, Bitcoin isn't unique right now: Richard Bernstein's Dan SuzukiRichard Bernstein Advisor's Deputy CIO Dan Suzuki, and the 'Fast Money' traders to talk Bitcoin's recent trading boom and FOMO trades in the space.

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☆ Ark Invest says this 'optimal' bitcoin strategy will yield better returns
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Bitcoin prices have rebounded since 2023, recovering from steep declines in the couple of years before. On Tuesday, bitcoin prices reached a two-year high of over $56,000. Ark Invest's chief futurist, Brett Winton, believes that a "responsible allocation to innovation generally is really, really critical." On average, Ark Invest's research shows that the "optimal" allocation to maximize risk-adjusted returns — on a five-year time horizon — would be 4.8% on average since 2015. The breakdown of Ark Innovation ETF's tech investments is as follows: cryptocurrencies make up 6.9% of it, and digital wallets 8.8%, among other tech themes.

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Michael Saylor, chairman and CEO of MicroStrategy, speaks during the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami on April 7, 2022. While the long-term safety of bitcoin may still be up for debate, Saylor's strategy has been a hugely lucrative one, particularly this week. Add it up and Saylor is about $700 million richer than he was on Sunday. Between Saylor's MicroStrategy control and his bitcoin, his holdings climbed to $2.96 billion in value on Wednesday from $2.27 billion at the start of the week. The company said on Monday that it acquired an additional 3,000 bitcoins for a total of $155 million between Feb. 15 and Feb. 25.

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☆ Bitcoin firm MicroStrategy pops 27% in two days as company's crypto stake hits $11 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In this article MSTR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTMicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention, a crypto-currency conference held at the Mana Convention Center in Wynwood on June 04, 2021 in Miami, Florida. MicroStrategy, along with its subsidiaries, now owns about 193,000 bitcoins worth $11 billion. watch nowInvestors have been increasingly bullish on the bitcoin trade following the SEC's approval of multiple spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds last month. "Institutional capital is still getting up to speed with bitcoin ETFs. For example, MicroStrategy has the ability to acquire bitcoin using proceeds from debt and equity issuances, the firm said.

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☆ Bitcoin's all-time high is in sight after the crypto breached $57,000, chart analysts say. Here's what to expect
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bitcoin's all-time high is in clear sight after the cryptocurrency surpassed $57,000 on Tuesday. The flagship crypto is now roughly 20% off its November 2021 all-time high of $68,982.20, and it just cleared a key resistance level, according to Fairlead Strategies. "The main thing to highlight is the confirmed breakout above $48,000, which targets final resistance [of about] $64,900," said Will Tamplin, senior analyst at Fairlead. BTC.CM= 5D mountain Bitcoin this week confirmed a breakout above $48,000 Oppenheimer chart analyst Ari Wald confirmed that outlook. However, the firm does not expect a major pullback from bitcoin given the breakout and positive momentum in the intermediate term.

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☆ Crypto venture funding climbs for first time in nearly 2 years after bitcoin's stellar run
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Now, venture investors are returning. Venture funding for crypto-related companies in the fourth quarter of 2023 totaled $1.9 billion, a 2.5% increase from the prior quarter, PitchBook said Thursday. It marks the first time that venture VC investments in crypto startups have risen since the March quarter of 2022. Problems for crypto ventures were compounded that year by major collapses of crypto companies like Do Kwon's controversial algorithmic stablecoin Terra and Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX. Le said that crypto venture funding has bottomed with a rise in crypto asset prices and public market valuations of crypto-related companies such as Coinbase , Marathon Digital , and MicroStrategy .

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☆ Here's how much money you'd have if you invested $1,000 in bitcoin 10 years ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

How much $1,000 invested in bitcoin is worth, based on purchase dateIf you had invested $1,000 in bitcoin one, five or 10 years ago, here's how much your money would be worth now. If you had put $1,000 into bitcoin a year ago, it would have grown by 133% and be worth around $2,331 as of Feb. 14.as of Feb. 14. If you had invested $1,000 into bitcoin five years ago, the investment would have grown by 1,352% and be worth around $14,524 as of Feb. 14.as of Feb. 14. If you had bought $1,000 worth of bitcoin 10 years ago, it would have grown by 7,644% and be worth around $77,443 as of Feb. 14. And if you bought bitcoin on Jan. 11, when the ETFs launched, a $1,000 investment would now be worth $1,113.

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☆ The Fed is going to hold out on rate cuts longer than we think, investment strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Aruni Soni | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Fed is going to hold out on rate cuts longer than we think, a John Hancock strategist said. Consumer spending and market momentum are strong, while elevated rates haven't created meaningful cracks in the economy. "We're seeing riskier areas like crypto-related stocks and AI darlings' momentum taking hold in the market." And the flurry of cash is also being fed into the stock market. AdvertisementBitcoin's price has punched past $51,000 to levels last seen in 2021, rallying regardless of hiccups in the stock market like Tuesday's pullback after a hot CPI report.

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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin briefly crosses $52,000 as it recaptures $1 trillion market cap: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Andy Baehr of CoinDesk Indices discusses what's driving bitcoin's rally to multi-year highs.

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☆ Bitcoin regains $1 trillion market cap as the cryptocurrency hits over two-year high
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The value of all the bitcoin in circulation, or market capitalization, on Wednesday rose above $1 trillion for the first time since late 2021, according to CoinMarketCap data. The cryptocurrency also broke through the $51,000 level during the day, marking the first time it has hit this price since December 2021. When the halving takes place, the rewards given to bitcoin miners are cut in half, which reduces the volume of the cryptocurrency onto the market. The newly-issued spot bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $1.1 billion last week. ETFs are a product that track the price movement of another asset, in this case allowing investors to play bitcoin price moves without owning the underlying cryptocurrency.

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☆ Bitcoin, AI and Magnificent 7: The emerging ETF trends as industry gathers for big conference
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

To grow, the ETF industry has to expand the offerings of active management and devise new ways to entice investors. The big topics in 2024: Bitcoin, AI, Magnificent 7 alternativesIn 2024, the industry is betting that the new crop of bitcoin ETFs will pull in billions. Financial advisors are divided on whether to jump inTen spot bitcoin ETFs have successfully launched. Inflows into bitcoin ETFs to date have been modest, but bitcoin ETFs are being viewed by some advisors as the first true bridge between traditional finance and the crypto community. Jason Pereira, senior partner & financial Planner, Woodgate Financial, is speaking on how financial advisors are using artificial intelligence.

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☆ Ether is poised for an ETF approval in May, but the crypto’s price action may be subdued
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Investors expect the Securities and Exchange Commission to greenlight spot ether ETFs in May, but the price action for the crypto could be subdued compared to bitcoin's moves in the runup to its ETF approvals. That compares to the 55% surge bitcoin saw after BlackRock first filed its spot ETF application for the flagship crypto. Regardless, we see the spot ether ETF being less appreciated by the market." JPMorgan estimates a "no more than 50% chance" of spot ether ETF approval by May 23, the final deadline for the SEC to approve or deny the Ark/21Shares application . Schwenkler said any excitement leading up to potential ether ETF approvals will be "less speculative" and that a lot of it is priced in already.

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☆ Bitcoin tops $48,000 in a big comeback to end the week
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In this article BTC.CM=ETH.CM= Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTChesnot | Getty ImagesBitcoin marched higher to end the week, with its price breaching the $48,000 level for the first time since spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds began trading. Earlier, bitcoin rose to as high as $48,207.78 for the first time since Jan. 11, when the price momentarily touched $49,058.48 in volatile trading following the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs. Before that, bitcoin had not seen the $48,000 level since March 2022. Nevertheless, bitcoin's now up 10% for the week, while ether is on track for a 9% gain. Coin Metrics measures a week in crypto, which trades 24 hours a day, from the 4:00 p.m.

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☆ Bitcoin breaks above $47,000 for the first time since March 2022
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Bitcoin marched higher to end the week, with its price breaching the $47,000 level for the first time in almost two years. On Friday the flagship cryptocurrency rose more than 4% to $47,307.00, according to Coin Metrics, a level not seen since March 2022. Bitcoin trading volume and sentiment have been suppressed over the past two weeks as investors worried about big outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF and a deeper pullback in its price ahead of an expected rip higher this year. Nevertheless, bitcoin's now up 10% for the week, while ether is on track for a 9% gain. Additionally, momentum from the S&P 500 briefly touching 5,000 Thursday for the first time ever may be spilling over to crypto.

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☆ Bitcoin rises above $45,000, its highest level in almost a month
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The price of bitcoin rose above $45,000 for the first time since Jan. 11, when trading of U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs began. Bitcoin was last higher by nearly 3% at $45,391.18, according to Coin Metrics, pulling crypto-related stocks higher, although ether hovered at the flat line. The flagship cryptocurrency's move came as shares of New York Community Bancorp extended losses Thursday. Worries about U.S. regional banks have worked in bitcoin's favor since last year's regional banking crisis, when investors who lost confidence in the banks turned to the cryptocurrency as a hedge against uncertainty. Traders also point our that bitcoin accumulation by large investors, known as "whales," has increased in the past two weeks, when the cryptocurrency's price has been stuck below December and January highs.

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Australian computer scientist Craig Wright entered the witness box at the High Court and testified he was the man behind “Satoshi Nakamoto,” the pseudonym that has masked the identity of the creator of bitcoin. The trial started on Monday and is expected to last a month, before a judge rules at a later date. The ruling will affect three pending lawsuits that Wright has filed based on his claim to having the intellectual property rights to bitcoin. Wright appears to have never done so, despite vowing to prove that he's the owner of the fortune. In the London trial, Hough repeatedly sparred with Wright over the authenticity of documents that he said support his claims.

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☆ Stablecoin expansion is bringing liquidity to crypto, but JPMorgan warns of challenges ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The stablecoin market cap is growing again, which is a good sign for crypto market liquidity, but it hasn't fully recovered and could face regulatory challenges this year, according to JPMorgan. Stablecoins expanded by $60 billion between their May 2022 peak and their October 2023 low of $122 billion. But as investors anticipated the Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S., the market expanded by $9 billion between October 2023 and January 2024. This is generally a "positive sign" for crypto, according to JPMorgan analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou. Despite bitcoin's stellar 157% gain in 2023 and nearly ideal setup for 2024, the crypto market has been struggling with low liquidity since last year.

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☆ Bitcoin could stay rangebound for several weeks more but Solana is poised for a breakout, says Wolfe Research
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bitcoin investors have high hopes for 2024 given the cryptocurrency's almost too-good-to-be-true setup , but they may have to wait a few weeks more for its next big ascent, according to Wolfe Research. BTC.CM= 1M mountain Bitcoin ended the month of January flat and is poised for more weakness, says Wolfe Research. "A breakout does not look likely in the near term. "Solana and other altcoins have come on strong in recent months and likely continue that outperformance near term." Ginsberg said the tokens tied to Cardano and Avalanche are also set to rise in the near term, and Chainlink could be poised for a breakout.

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☆ Ether takes center stage as bitcoin heads into one of its strongest months
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Ether is ready to take the limelight in the month ahead after bitcoin and newly-launched bitcoin ETFs dominated crypto investor attention in January. Both bitcoin and ether are on pace to finish the month higher by nearly 2%, according to Coin Metrics. As investors came to expect slow, steady flows into bitcoin through newly institutionalized ETFs in coming months, ether and altcoins have been ready for a breakout. February is a historically strong month for both bitcoin and ether. The SEC is due to give decisions on spot ETH ETF applications beginning in May.

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☆ Launch of new ETFs may not affect bitcoin the same way they did gold, Citi says. Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The launch of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. has been widely anticipated for months, with many investors thinking they could revolutionize investing in the asset the way the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) did for gold in 2004. Bernstein recently said bitcoin could rocket to $200,000 by the end of next year with bitcoin ETFs. "It still took bullion ETFs several years to crystalize holdings and AUM that structurally impacted spot gold prices and lifted trading," Saunders said. Additionally, bitcoin is newer and less established than gold was before the introduction of gold ETFs, he added. Last year, that correlation fell to its lowest since 2021 , while bitcoin's correlation with gold has been climbing.

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☆ Bitcoin tries for a winning week as investor worries about GBTC sell pressure subside
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bitcoin pushed higher to end the week as investors took some comfort in the idea that outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF (GBTC) could be starting to taper off. It's on pace, however, to post a nearly 10% decline for the week. If premarket gains hold, Coinbase is is on pace to end the week up 1% for the week. It would mark for its first positive week in five. Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms is set to rise 9% this week and also post its first positive week in five.

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☆ This is what was behind the bitcoin sell-off and why JPMorgan thinks it could be ending
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The driving force behind the recent sell-off in bitcoin may have run its course, according to JPMorgan. BTC.CM= YTD mountain Bitcoin has retreated since the approval of bitcoin ETFs. JPMorgan strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said in a note to clients Thursday that the main source of the selling has come from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) . Some outflows from GBTC were expected, given the prior discount and its high cost relative to other bitcoin ETFs. And some of the other bitcoin ETFs are seeing big inflows, with funds from iShares ( IBIT ) and Fidelity Wise Origin ( FBTC ) both surpassing $1 billion in inflows.

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