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☆ Bitcoin ETFs saw heaviest outflows in four months on Tuesday as crypto prices plunged
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Much of the initial enthusiasm surrounding bitcoin ETFs has dissipated in the last few months, following a blockbuster debut that broke records for the ETF market. Spot bitcoin funds now hold a total of around $52.6 billion in assets under management, $10 billion off their peak. As of the end of the second quarter, Wall Street banks and hedge funds were buyers of bitcoin ETFs. Goldman Sachs made its debut in the crypto ETF market in the period, purchasing $418 million worth of bitcoin funds. Of the investment bank's $1.5 trillion in assets under management, it held $189 million worth of spot bitcoin ETFs, down from roughly $270 million in the prior period.

Persons: Ark 21Shares, Bitcoin, Wainwright, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Organizations: outflows, Investors, SEC, Fidelity, JPMorgan Locations: U.S, Wall

☆ Goldman Sachs jumps into bitcoin ETFs and one hedge fund gets bullish on miners
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-15 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Goldman Sachs went big in the quarter, while rival Morgan Stanley trimmed its crypto holdings. In the period from March through June, Goldman Sachs made its debut in the crypto ETF market, purchasing $418 million worth of bitcoin funds. Up to this point, wealth management businesses have only facilitated trades if customers requested exposure to the new spot crypto funds. The vast majority of the bank's spot bitcoin holdings are now through the iShares trust. HSBC has nearly $3.6 million worth of spot bitcoin holdings, all from the fund issued by Ark 21Shares, UBS has around $300,000 worth of spot bitcoin ETF holdings, and Bank of America has collective holdings of around $5.3 million, mostly from BlackRock and Fidelity.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Morgan, JP Morgan, Ark 21Shares Organizations: SEC, Wall, JPMorgan, Securities and Exchange Commission, Fidelity, BlackRock, HSBC, UBS, Bank of America Locations: BlackRock's, Grayscale's, BlackRock

☆ Bitcoin blues could extend into July but outlook for the second half is upbeat
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Bitcoin's blues could linger throughout July, but investors are still optimistic about the cryptocurrency in the second half of the year. July is usually a strong month for bitcoin, which has finished higher for the month in seven of the last 11 years, according to CoinGlass. "There are always other known potential sources of bitcoin supply from government for example, but it's always uncertain when that's coming to market. This week, the crypto market was startled when the U.S. and German governments sent large amounts of previously seized bitcoin to exchanges, according to CryptoQuant. Marion Laboure, senior strategist at Deutsche Bank Research, said growing demand for crypto ETFs will help keep bitcoin's price "elevated" in the months ahead.

Persons: bitcoin, Zach Pandl, it's, JPMorgan's Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, Pandl, Trump, Marion Laboure, 21Shares, Michael Bloom Organizations: Metrics, Federal, U.S ., Deutsche Bank Research, Solana Locations: U.S, Mt

☆ Ethereum surges 22% on speculation ETFs could be approved as soon as this week — and a new bitcoin record might not be far behind
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ethereum has jumped over the past 24 hours as odds of an imminent ETF approval have soared. AdvertisementAccording to Standard Chartered Head of FX Research Geoff Kendrick, ETF approvals would cement ether's chances of reaching $8,000 by this year's end. AdvertisementSecondly, big outflows are also less likely to be an issue for ether, Kendrick pointed out. Once ether funds are established, the price highs that it can achieve bode well for bitcoin, Kendrick added. "An ETH ETF approval will further legitimise the sector and therefore be BTC positive as well.

Persons: Ethereum, —, That's, Eric Balchunas, Geoff Kendrick, Kendrick, bode Organizations: SEC, Chartered, Service, bitcoin, Securities and Exchange Commission, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Intelligence, Standard Chartered, FX, BTC Locations: VanEck

☆ Bitcoin ETFs see record-high trading volumes as retail investors jump on crypto rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Retail traders appear to be using a new tool during this huge rally for bitcoin — exchange-traded funds. The funds, which launched last month, have seen their trading volume surge this week as bitcoin continues to climb. That is well above its previous record high of roughly 43 million shares, which came on Tuesday. The highly active market around these funds is likely a sign that retail traders are using the ETFs to participate in the bitcoin rally. The trading volume is even more impressive when considering the price.

Persons: bitcoin Organizations: Fidelity, Bitcoin

☆ The early winner in the bitcoin ETF race has raked in $1 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

As Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani highlighted in a note to clients Thursday, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has been an early winner among the spot bitcoin ETFs that were approved last week. However, the fund has seen about $1 billion in net outflows over the past week, according to FactSet. Even with the GBTC outflows, the spot bitcoin funds have still seen hundreds of millions of net inflows, according to FactSet. "GBTC at 150 bps fee vs. ~20bps fee for rest, would mean cheaper ETFs will continue to absorb GBTC outflows. In that context, $900m of net inflows remains impressive," Bernstein's Chhugani said in a note.

Persons: Bernstein, Gautam Chhugani, BlackRock's, Jay Jacobs, GBTC, Bernstein's Chhugani Organizations: IBIT, Fidelity Wise Locations: U.S, BlackRock

☆ Why spot ETFs may be a game changer for bitcoin
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Emily Glass | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of 11 spot bitcoin ETFs this week could be a turning point for cryptocurrency investing. Her firm partnered with 21Shares to launch the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF. "We really believe this is an important moment for us to help with the democratization of bitcoin access, giving more people access," Wood told "ETF Edge" on Monday. The first-ever batch of spot ETFs began trading Thursday. "It's also very much part of a new wave of disruptive technology," the firm's president and co-founder told "ETF Edge."

Persons: Cathie Wood, 21Shares, Wood, Ophelia Snyder's, Snyder, bitcoin Organizations: Securities, Exchange, Ark Invest Locations: bitcoin

☆ What will it cost you to buy a bitcoin ETF? Here are the cheapest and most expensive funds
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) has the lowest expense ratio of all the new bitcoin funds, at 0.20%. Several other funds are close behind, including the Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) at 0.21% and the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) at 0.25%. Other proposed funds have similar waivers, meaning early adopters of the bitcoin ETFs will have little or zero management cost for a brief time. Bitcoin ETF fee comparison Fund Ticker Fee Bitwise Bitcoin ETF BITB 0.20%* Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF ARKB 0.21%* Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund FBTC 0.25%* iShares Bitcoin Trust IBIT 0.25%* Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund BRRR 0.25%* VanEck Bitcoin Trust HODL 0.25% Franklin Bitcoin ETF EZBC 0.29% WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund BTCW 0.30%* Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF BTCO 0.39%* Hashdex Bitcoin ETF DEFI 0.94% Grayscale Bitcoin Trust GBTC 1.5%Source: SEC filings; * indicates temporary waiver for part or all of the management feeThe fees for bitcoin funds are higher than many broad stock index funds, with the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) charging less than 0.10%. For example, Ark-21Shares, Valkyrie, Invesco-Galaxy and others had shown higher fees initially but lowered them in subsequent filings.

Persons: Jonathan Raa, Bitwise, Bryan Armour Organizations: Nurphoto, Franklin, SEC, Trust, United States Oil Fund, Fund, North America, Morningstar

☆ Ark Invest president says bitcoin is now a 'public good' that all investors should have access to
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Brendan McDermid | ReutersArk Invest President and COO Tom Staudt believes bitcoin is now a "public good" to which all investors should have access, as the company launches its first bitcoin exchange-traded fund. watch nowThe ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF is one of six initially waiving fees, alongside the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust, the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund, the Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF and the Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund. "This is a new asset class. We haven't had a new asset class for financial portfolio allocation in quite some time, and with a new asset class comes lower correlation to the other asset classes previously allocated to." Bitcoin was trading at around $47,300 on Thursday morning , according to Coin Metrics, and the SEC's decision has many analysts bullish about newly unlocked potential for massive gains.

Persons: Cathie Wood, Brendan McDermid, Tom Staudt, bitcoin, BlackRock's, Staudt, CNBC's, 21Shares, Bitcoin, haven't, bullish Organizations: Ark Invest, CNBC, New York Stock Exchange, Reuters, Invest, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Fidelity, Bitcoin, Galaxy, U.S, Metrics Locations: New York City, U.S

☆ ARK Invest President says Bitcoin ETF is about removing barriers to crypto investing
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | 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 EmailARK Invest President says Bitcoin ETF is about removing barriers to crypto investingTom Staudt, President and COO of ARK Invest, discusses the SEC's approval of Bitcoin ETFs and the launch of ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF.

Persons: Tom Staudt Organizations: ARK Invest

☆ Ark Investments sets 0.80% fee for proposed spot bitcoin ETF
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Suzanne Mcgee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Since 2021, the SEC has rejected multiple applications to issue spot bitcoin ETFs, arguing that the cryptocurrency market is vulnerable to manipulation. In August, a federal court ruled that the SEC wrongly rejected Grayscale Investments' application to convert its Bitcoin Trust into a spot bitcoin ETF. SEC chair Gary Gensler said last month that the SEC is evaluating as many as 10 spot bitcoin ETF proposals. The average fee levied on U.S. ETFs currently hovers around 0.54%, but Ark's proposed fee of 0.80% is significantly lower than the 2% that Grayscale currently charges investors on its spot bitcoin trust. If the SEC does approve some or all of the pending spot bitcoin ETF applications in early January, industry participants and analysts expect a fierce battle for market share to follow.

Persons: Cathie Wood, 21Shares, Gary Gensler, Ark's, It's, Suzanne McGee, Elaine Hardcastle Organizations: ARK Investment Management, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, Thomson Locations: Swiss

☆ Cathie Wood's ARK and 21Shares plan America's first ether ETF as race to open spot bitcoin funds heats up
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Zahra Tayeb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Cathie Wood's Ark fund and 21Shares are planning America's first spot ether ETF. They filed an SEC application Wednesday as a race to create spot bitcoin ETFs gets underway. The ARK 21Shares ethereum ETF promises a safer way to trade the second-largest cryptocurrency. Many regard that decision as helping pave the way for spot bitcoin ETFs. ARK and 21Shares have also submitted an SEC application for a bitcoin spot ETF.

Persons: bitcoin, There's, ARK's Wood, 21Shares, Ophelia Snyder, Fundstrat Organizations: SEC, Service, Securities and Exchange Commission, Fidelity, Investments, Bloomberg Locations: Wall, Silicon, BlackRock

☆ Here's what's next for bitcoin ETFs after a court ruled in favor of Grayscale over the SEC
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

A federal appeals court struck down the SEC's order denying the conversion of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an exchange traded fund. The decision does not guarantee that investors will be able to freely trade a bitcoin ETF anytime soon, however. Another impact could be for the bitcoin futures ETFs that are already on the market, led by the $940 million ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) . Those funds could see outflows if investors choose the spot bitcoin products instead. Consider Valkyrie's attempt to change its bitcoin futures product into a broader crypto fund that also holds ether futures.

Persons: Jeremy Senderowicz, Vedder Price, Senderowicz, Terrence Yang, Swan, Yang, Cathie Wood, Islam, bitcoin Organizations: Securities, Exchange, SEC, Appeals, U.S, Supreme, CNBC, Ark Invest, Bloomberg News, BlackRock, Marathon

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSEC delays decision on ARK 21Shares spot bitcoin ETF: 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, Puneet Singhvi of Citi discusses how institutions are making use of crypto and blockchain technology in their portfolios and businesses.

Persons: explainers Organizations: SEC, CNBC Crypto, CNBC, Citi

☆ US SEC delays decision on Cathie Wood's spot bitcoin ETF
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] The headquarters of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew KellyAug 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on whether to approve Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management's (ARK) spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), a filing by the regulator showed on Friday. The SEC is seeking public comment on the Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF application, and has pushed back the decision date by several weeks to potentially months. In June, BlackRock (BLK.N), the world's biggest asset manager, also filed for a bitcoin ETF, a move that many viewed as a gamechanger for the industry. In 2021, Wood's ARK and crypto investment firm 21Shares US LLC had first teamed up to file an application for a spot bitcoin ETF with the regulator.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Cathie Wood, Sam Bankman, Pritam Biswas, Shinjini Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, SEC, Ark Investment, Thomson Locations: Washington ,, BlackRock, Bengaluru

☆ Factbox: Financial firms line up spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund applications
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Stock picker Cathy Wood's Ark Invest and Swiss-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer 21Shares on Wednesday amended their bitcoin ETF application, while asset manager Fidelity is also expected to file a spot bitcoin ETF application, trade publication The Block reported on Tuesday. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected dozens of applications for spot bitcoin ETFs, saying the proposals have not met anti-fraud and investor protection standards. These are the major firms with live SEC applications:BLACKROCK(BLK.N) - The world's biggest asset manager filed for a bitcoin ETF on June 15. INVESCO(IVZ.N) AND GALAXY DIGITAL - Invesco reactivated its September 2021 application to launch the Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF on Cboe's BZX exchange. VANECK - VanEck refiled on June 22 to for approval to launch the VanEck Bitcoin Trust on Cboe's BZX exchange.

Persons: Cathy, 21Shares, BlackRock's, BNY, Cboe BZX, WisdomTree, refiled, John McCrank, Michelle Price, Daniel Wallis Organizations: U.S, Invest, Fidelity, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, BLACKROCK, Nasdaq, BNY Mellon, Ark, 21Shares, Company, U.S . Bank, National Association, Invesco, Galaxy, NYSE Arca, Valkyrie, Thomson Locations: BlackRock, Swiss

☆ U.S. SEC delays decision on ARK 21Shares spot bitcoin ETF to Jan. 27
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

NEW YORK, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday delayed a decision on whether to allow a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund by stock-picker Cathie Wood's Ark Invest and crypto investment product firm 21Shares US to list and trade on Cboe Global Markets (CBOE.Z) until Jan. 27. The delayed decision on the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF follows a series of rejections this year by the market regulator on ETFs that track bitcoin, including proposals from Grayscale, Fidelity, and NYDIG. Reporting by John McCrank; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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