BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, announced the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT39) launch in Brazil on Thursday. Starting today, Friday, March 1, shares of this index fund, which tracks the spot price of Bitcoin (BTC), will be traded on the Brazilian Commodities and Futures Exchange, known as B3. BlackRock Launches IBIT39 Bitcoin ETF In…
The demand for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has surged since their recent approval on January 10, with BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF leading the way. This ETF has reached impressive milestones in less than two months, attracting significant investor interest and opening doors for various market participants to invest in the largest cryptocurrency directly. As…
A new report from CryptoQuant estimates that 75% of all new money into Bitcoin is coming via the spot Bitcoin ETFs launched on January 11th. Crypto funds experienced a record $2.45 billion in global inflows last week, as reported by CoinShares. Inflows were boosted by the introduction of the new U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, bringing…
Bitcoin traders are exhibiting cautious optimism as they refrain from “substantial short positions,” expecting continued price surges, according to analysts from Bitfinex this week’s Alpha report. Despite Bitcoin’s notable surge that brought the asset to trade as high as above $52,000 for the first time since 2021, analysts note a decrease in the short-squeeze ratio…
As Bitcoin continues its bullish momentum, renowned analyst Michaël van de Poppe has offered an optimistic outlook on the cryptocurrency’s price trajectory. Van de Poppe highlights the “massive” momentum behind Bitcoin, signalling a bullish trend in the market. The analyst anticipates Bitcoin embarking on a “final surge” towards the $54,000 to $58,000 range, marking the…
Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds have been online in the US for only two months, but their performance has far eclipsed any other asset class. These ETFs recently hit a new milestone, drawing over $2.2 billion in inflows last week alone, shattering the previous weekly record set on the first week of trading. This is a…
In just over a month since their approval by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bitcoin ETFs have swiftly gained traction in the market, posing a formidable challenge to the long-standing dominance of gold ETFs. Bitcoin ETFs Gain Ground on Gold ETFs The rapid rise of Bitcoin ETFs has led to a convergence in…
The recent Bitcoin rally, propelling its price to the $52,000 level, has positively impacted the stock of US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN). After experiencing a notable dip to $115 at the start of February, Coinbase’s stock rose to $172 on Thursday, following a significant upgrade by a JPMorgan analyst. Improved Prospects For Coinbase Amid Crypto…
Amidst a significant surge in cryptocurrency prices, which propelled the total crypto market capitalization to a high of $1.93 trillion on Thursday, influential interest groups are urging the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise accounting guidance that imposes higher costs on US banks for holding digital assets on behalf of their customers. Banking…
Mostafa Al-Mashita, is co-founder, and Yacine Ouldchikh is a Senior Trader at Secure Digital Markets (SDM), a digital asset brokerage firm that offers institutional, high net worth, and corporate clients access to spot trading, derivatives, and lending services. Why you should listen Mostafa and Yacine from Secure Digital Markets discuss the market structure and deeper…