Bitcoin ETF trading volume spikes 50% amid BTC drop below 100k

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $7.1 billion in trading volume on Dec. 5, marking a 50% surge from the previous day, as Bitcoin’s price dropped below $100,000. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $766.66 million on Dec. 5, extending their six-day streak to a total of over $2.7 billion. BlackRock’s...

Ethereum outpaces Bitcoin in daily net flows for spot ETFs

Ethereum spot ETFs mark a historic milestone with a $332.92 million daily inflow, surpassing Bitcoin ETFs amid the ETH price surge. The latest data from SoSoValue reveals that Ethereum eth1.44%Ethereum spot ETFs have recorded $332.92 million in daily net inflows as of Nov. 29, outpacing Bitcoin btc0.57%Bitcoin spot ETFs’ $320.01 million for the first time since inception. This development coincides with Ethereum’s price...

Spot Ethereum ETFs reportedly facing potential SEC denial

The SEC is anticipated to deny applications for spot Ethereum ETFs following discouraging meetings with issuers. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to reject applications for spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to the price of Ethereum, the second-largest crypto by market value. According to a Reuters report, U.S. financial firms don’t expect spot Ethereum...

Bloomberg analyst predicts capital inflows into Hong Kong ETFs

Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas assessed the prospects for spot cryptocurrency ETFs in Hong Kong. According to the Balchunas, his asset estimate is currently $1 billion for the first two years. The ETF analyst noted this is positive but still far from the $25 billion estimate cited by some analysts. “But a lot depends on infrastructure improvement. We...

Hong Kong approves spot Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs by Bosera and HashKey

HashKey and Bosera International have received conditional approval from the Hong Kong regulator for two spot crypto ETFs, marking a pivotal moment for Asian investors. HashKey Capital and Bosera International have secured conditional approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to offer spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the region. In...

Consensys urges SEC to ‘recognize’ spot Ethereum ETFs safeguards

Consensys, the software company behind MetaMask digital wallet, is calling on U.S. regulators to recognize the advanced safeguards inherent in the design of Ethereum (ETH). The Fort Worth, Texas-based firm penned a letter in response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recent request for public comments on Nasdaq’s pending application for a rule change to permit the trading of iShares...