Tagged: etf

July 25, 2024 @ 10:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Asset Management, which claims to be one of the world’s largest digital assets and blockchain investment managers, in partnership with Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), a global provider of exchange-traded products (ETPs), announced the launch of the Invesco Galaxy Ethereum ETF (QETH). QETH is a… Read More

July 19, 2024 @ 2:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs helped to fuel a bull run in Bitcoin. Ethereum (ETH) ETFs will start trading next week as several spot funds have received regulatory approval. As of today, ETH is trading at around $3500 – having risen by over 10%… Read More

June 19, 2024 @ 11:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

The VanEck Bitcoin ETF (ASX:VBTC) traded on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) today, following the lead of the US. VanEck said the exchange-traded fund was the first and most cost-effective Bitcoin ETF on ASX. Other sponsors are expected to enter the Australian market with a… Read More

June 17, 2024 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Gemini are pleased to announce that they’re providing bitcoin custody for a spot bitcoin ETF listed June 4 by Monochrome Asset Management, an Australia-based investment manager that offers access to crypto assets through traditional financial markets. Monochrome Bitcoin ETF (Ticker: IBTC) is… Read More

May 24, 2024 @ 12:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is poised to green-light Ethereum (Ether) ETFs after years of pushback. As of this writing, it was not clear as to when these products would commence trading. Earlier this year, the SEC approved spot Bitcoin ETFs for trading after… Read More

April 16, 2024 @ 4:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Launched in November of 2023, SoFi (NASDAQ:SOFI), a multi-faceted Fintech that provides banking services, introduced an ETF [exchange traded fund] that aims to emulate the higher returns expected from bigger money. The ETF, THTA, was launched in partnership with Tidal Investments LLC and ZEGA Financial… Read More

February 16, 2024 @ 9:41 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has penalized Van Eck, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) and mutual fund manager, for not disclosing the role of an “influencer” in the launch of a new ETF. The specific ETF was the VanEck Social Sentiment (VEAC) ETF (NYSE:BUZZ). Van… Read More

January 15, 2024 @ 9:04 am By JD Alois  |  

While some are predicting a big move higher in the price of Bitcoin following the approval of eleven Bitcoin ETFs, volatility in the price of BTC is the story today. At this moment, Bitcoin is now trading at around $43,000 after tanking to under $42K. … Read More

January 10, 2024 @ 5:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

The WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund (BTCW) will be listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange and is expected to commence trading tomorrow, according to a note from the company. The ETF will have an expense ratio of 0.30%,  although for a six-month period commencing January 11, 2024,… Read More

January 10, 2024 @ 4:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

After a false start yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission has filed an Order granting approval for eleven spot Bitcoin ETFs to trade on national exchanges. According to the document: “NYSE Arca proposes to list and trade shares of (1) the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust3 and… Read More

January 10, 2024 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Many insiders expect the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to decide today whether to approve or not approve a Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). The possibility of a spot Bitcoin vehicle trading on the Nasdaq or the NYSE has driven the price of Bitcoin higher… Read More

January 8, 2024 @ 9:51 am By JD Alois  |  

John Reed Stark, a former employee of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and longtime crypto critic, has taken to X to hammer Bitcoin just as expectations that the SEC will approve Bitcoin ETFs later this month. Stark has been vocal for years now regarding… Read More

January 4, 2024 @ 1:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jeff Owens, co-founder of Haven1, says that any impact a potential spot bitcoin ETF rejection by the SEC has on the DeFi market will “be temporary and has nothing to do with fundamentals in the space.” However, he says that “in the short term, lower… Read More

November 16, 2023 @ 11:35 am By JD Alois  |  

CoinShares (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS; US OTCQX: CNSRF) has announced an option to acquire Valkyrie Funds. CoinShares did not provide details beyond the option, which is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2024. Valkryie is a firm that aims to offer a Bitcoin ETF – if… Read More

November 4, 2023 @ 10:45 am By Michael Wong  |  

Global assets in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking the spot price of Bitcoin have reached a staggering $4.16 billion, according to the latest data from CoinGecko. This growing interest highlights the increasing mainstream acceptance of Bitcoin as an investment asset. Canadian investors have taken a particular… Read More

October 30, 2023 @ 5:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro, the trading and investing platform, is announcing the launch of free ETF courses on the eToro Academy, made possible through a new partnership with iShares by BlackRock, the largest ETF provider in the world. With a global line-up of 1300+ ETFs and $3.12 trillion… Read More

October 26, 2023 @ 10:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

First Trust’s two new products raise the total number of ETFs traded at SIX Swiss Exchange to 1,710. Société Générale takes over market making “for continuous liquidity provision.” Christian Reuss, Head SIX Swiss Exchange, said: “We warmly welcome First Trust Global Funds plc as new… Read More

October 23, 2023 @ 9:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin has increased by over 18% today, now trading at over $33,000. Just yesterday, Bitcoin was trading under $30,000. Bitcoin has always been a volatile digital asset that gyrated quickly in price – sometimes without an apparent catalyst. The most popular crypto in the world… Read More

October 16, 2023 @ 4:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

BlackRock has denied reports that its Bitcoin ETF has gained approval. Expectations that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will grudgingly approve an exchange-traded product for a spot Bitcoin fund have helped to drive prices higher of BTC in recent days. Initial reports of an… Read More

October 16, 2023 @ 10:06 am By JD Alois  |  

It has been widely reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided not to appeal a decision by the courts that reflects favorably on Grayscale’s push to launch a Bitcoin ETF. Grayscale currently lists a Bitcoin Trust on OTC Markets, along with other… Read More