Tagged: grayscale

June 4, 2025 @ 10:41 am By JD Alois  |  

The landscape of ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) has expanded significantly in recent years. Typically ETFs hold lower fees and greater liquidity than mutual funds, creative sponsors now offer a plethora of strategies with some being rather sophisticated. Covered call ETFs that focus on specific stock sectors… Read More

February 14, 2025 @ 4:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently acknowledged Grayscale’s proposal for a Dogecoin (DOGE) exchange-traded fund and is currently interested in receiving public comments. In a 19b-4 form shared this past Thursday (February 13, 2025) confirming NYSE Arca‘s filing, on behalf of Grayscale, the… Read More

September 30, 2024 @ 1:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto markets moved sideways in Q3 2024, as measured by the FTSE/Grayscale Crypto Sectors family of indexes. This, according to an extensive report from Grayscale. Grayscale noted in its report that changes to the FTSE/Grayscale family of indexes this year highlight emergent themes “for the… Read More

July 25, 2024 @ 1:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Net inflows into Ethereum (ETH) ETFs since launch have topped $1 billion, according to Coinshares. The company indicates that $1.014 billion has been invested in these funds. At the same time, Grayscale Ethereum Trust, traded on OTC Markets, has seen a decline of $820 million… Read More

January 3, 2024 @ 8:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC)  gained 13% in December 2023 (and is trading at over $45,000 to start off the new year). These price moves punctuate a year of strong returns, but the largest crypto asset was, in fact, “outpaced by other market segments last month,” the team… Read More

December 29, 2023 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Barry Silbert, the founder of Grayscale, which is part of the Digital Currency Group (DCG), has resigned from his position as a board member of Grayscale. Grayscale is the sponsor of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTC:GBTC), an OTC markets traded vehicle that allows investors to… Read More

December 2, 2023 @ 4:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin’s price continued to rise in November and the crypto recovery broadened to a wider array of market segments, the Grayscale team noted. Grayscale also mentioned in a report that financial markets relaxed “about certain macro risks, including the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 3:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin ownership is widely distributed across a variety of groups, according to an update from Grayscale. The report reveals that 74% of Bitcoin (BTC) owners currently hold less than about 0.01 worth of Bitcoin (~$350 as of November 6th, 2023). The research report also mentions… 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

October 4, 2023 @ 7:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin gained in September while many traditional assets “suffered meaningful losses, underscoring crypto’s diversification properties,” according to an update shared by Grayscale. The pressure on global markets “seemed to stem from rising government bond yields and higher oil prices,” the report from Grayscale noted. As… Read More

September 18, 2023 @ 9:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Grayscale says it has abandoned the rights to Ethereum Proof of Work (ETHPoW) tokens as it simply does not make sense. Ethereum migrated away from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake in a major transition for the second most popular crypto token. Ethereum Merge… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 10:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Matteo Greco, Research Analyst at the publicly listed digital asset and fintech investment business Fineqia International (CSE:FNQ), has shared key insights with CI. SEC vs Service Provider Developments Keeps Market Volatility Up Bitcoin (BTC) closed last week “around $26,000, a 0.5% decrease in price from… Read More

August 29, 2023 @ 5:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, Grayscale received a solid legal victory in its attempt to offer a Bitcoin ETF. A federal court deemed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to block the launch of the exchange-traded product as “capricious”. Grayscale is currently reviewing its options and the SEC has… Read More

August 29, 2023 @ 4:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin caught an updraft today following the news that Grayscale booked a victory in the US Court of Appeals in its ongoing battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in regard to its effort to list a Bitcoin ETF. Grayscale already trades the Grayscale… Read More

July 13, 2023 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fir Tree Partners, a meaningful shareholder of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), announced it has reached an agreement with Grayscale Investments (together with GBTC, Grayscale) and has issued the below statements regarding Grayscale’s “continued refusal to conduct a tender offer that would unlock value for… Read More

November 21, 2022 @ 4:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Grayscale, part of the Digital Currency Group (DCG), published a blog post in recent days telling users that “all digital assets are safe and secure.” Grayscale is the issuer of multiple digital asset-based funds like the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTCQX:GBTC), which is traded on OTC… Read More

October 12, 2022 @ 11:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Grayscale Investments, a large digital asset manager with listed products trading on OTC Markets, has sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) due to the agency’s refusal to approve a Bitcoin-based Exchange Traded Product (ETP) or spot Bitcoin ETF. According to a release, Grayscale filed… Read More

June 30, 2022 @ 9:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Grayscale’s most recent attempt of migrating Bitcoin-based GBTC, traded on OTC Markets, to an exchange-traded fund (ETF), has been denied. In an Order posted by the SEC yesterday, the Commission disapproved a proposed rule change that would have allows the spot Bitcoin ETF to trade… Read More

June 27, 2022 @ 9:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Grayscale, a digital asset platform that provides access to retail investors, has posted a letter in advance of the SEC’s 240 day deadline to respond to its request to migrate Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) to an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The letter is signed by Michael… Read More

April 27, 2022 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Grayscale Investments, which oversees the $30 billion+ Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), is reportedly looking at further expanding into the European market for digital asset funds. Grayscale will be meeting with various partners in order to discuss matters related to entering the European markets, according to… Read More