
April 21st, 2025
The JPMorgan analysts highlighted BlackRock and Fidelity Investment’s spot Bitcoin ETFs as emerging competitors to GBTC.
Q1 has been predicted to be challenging for Bitcoin according to Matrixport, with the price expected to dip to around $36,000 and then recover.
The US government confiscated Bitcoin holdings associated with the Silk Road marketplace in two instances, first in Memphis, Tennessee, on February 10, 2021, and then in Arlington, Virginia, on May 11, 2021.
Swan Mining, the recently unveiled unit, plans to add 3 more mining farms to the 7 existing, taking the total hashpower to 8 exahash.
For the near future, Bakkt is also eyeing expansion in the UK and Australian markets.
The SEC chair said that the Bitcoin ETF approval stays limited to one commodity, hinting that the agency isn’t thinking of approving an Ethereum ETF. Also, the agency delayed its decision on BlackRock’s spot Ethereum ETF.
Bitwise’s initiative marks a significant development in the industry, with the company becoming the first among spot Bitcoin ETF issuers to release Bitcoin addresses for its investment vehicle.
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While short-term sentiment remains negative, most experts do not see this decline as doom just yet. A recovery in Bitcoin price is expected to increase investors’ confidence in altcoins too.
Nine new spot Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated over 100,000 BTC, valued at $4 billion AUM. BlackRock’s IBIT leads with 40,213 BTC.
The approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States has given investors around the world more diversity to tap into the Bitcoin market, thus heightening underlying fee wars.
The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs was anticipated to be a positive catalyst for Bitcoin’s price. However, the reality has been starkly different, with Bitcoin experiencing a decline.
The unidentified individual gained access through a SIM swap, followed by a password reset, as the SEC lacked 2FA. These two steps granted complete control over the account.
The heightened volatility has triggered the liquidation of almost $30 million worth of leveraged Bitcoin positions.
Crypto exchanges in Hong Kong prepare for launching spot Bitcoin ETFs as regulators pave the way for these investment products.