
April 30th, 2025
Operating within tightly regulated stock exchanges, ETFs ensure accessibility through existing retail investors’ brokerage accounts, subject to stringent supervision.
The impact of the spot Bitcoin ETF approval in the United States is expected to be felt in the coming months as more fund managers compete for the limited supply of Bitcoins amid the upcoming halving event.
Gradual adoption of spot Bitcoin ETFs is expected to happen through proper education to wealth managers as trading is scheduled to begin today.
The approved ETFs are expected to attract significant inflows. Estimates suggest that Valkyrie could see $200-400 million, with the overall market experiencing $4-5 billion in inflows within the first few weeks.
Coinbase could win big if the SEC approves spot Bitcoin ETF as the exchange is responsible for custody on most of the pending proposals.
In response to the breach, SEC Chair Gary Gensler swiftly clarified that the commission had not approved the listing and trading of spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Spot Bitcoin ETF applicants have set low fees to attract fund advisors with experts highlighting that custodians will be forced to lower fees to remain competitive in the near future.
The applicants have quickly responded to the SEC’s comments on their S-1 forms, to ready themselves for possible spot Bitcoin ETF approval.
Bitcoin has shown a tendency to experience steady price increases in the months following the halving.
Observers disagree on whether or not the SEC adding comments on S-1 forms is a delay tactic, as spot Bitcoin ETF approval deadline approaches.
There has been speculation that BlackRock is looking to launch an Ether ETF after the Bitcoin one is approved and this could bring even more benefits to the industry.
Despite Bitcoin’s surging price, block trades show restrained activity. The market sees more selling calls and buying puts, signaling cautious trader sentiment.
The crypto market has experienced heightened speculations in the recent past as more experts forecast a high approval rate for the spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States.
Marathon Digital’s spectacular performance aligns with the broader boom in the Bitcoin mining sector.
Standard Chartered compares the Bitcoin ETF launch to the Gold ETF launch of 2004. It expects the BTC price to rally all the way to $200,000 in two years post the ETF approval.