Microstrategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings to 214,400 BTC With Latest Purchase

Microstrategy, the Nasdaq-listed software intelligence firm and “the world’s first bitcoin development company,” has disclosed that it now holds 214,400 bitcoins after the latest purchase. “We acquired 25,250 additional bitcoins since the end of the fourth quarter, our 14th consecutive quarter of adding more bitcoin to our balance sheet,” said the company’s chief financial officer. … Read more

GBTC Reserves Dip Below 300,000 BTC Amidst 3 Weeks of Crypto Fund Outflows

Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has witnessed a significant reduction in assets under management, with the trust’s holdings now falling below the 300,000 BTC mark, a key milestone. Additionally, the latest report on digital asset fund flows from Coinshares shows that bitcoin and ether exchange-traded products (ETPs) have seen withdrawals for three consecutive weeks. Heavy Withdrawals … Read more

Study: Half of Canadian Institutional Investors Actively Offered One Crypto Asset Product in 2023

According to a recent survey, half of Canadian institutional investors and financial services organizations have actively offered at least one type of cryptocurrency asset product or service to clients in the past year. The study revealed that half of the institutional investors surveyed were exposed to crypto through exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end trusts, or other … Read more

Swiss National Bank Chief Raises Concerns About Adding Bitcoin to Currency Reserves

The chairman of the Swiss National Bank has expressed reservations about incorporating bitcoin into the central bank’s currency reserves. He stated that no decision has been made yet to invest in bitcoin, underscoring the necessity for currency reserves to be liquid, sustainable, and easily tradable, given their use in international payments. Swiss National Bank on … Read more

Morgan Stanley to Broaden Availability of Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Report

Morgan Stanley, a leading global investment bank, is reportedly considering expanding access to bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The firm may soon authorize its approximately 15,000 brokers to actively solicit customer purchases. Morgan Stanley to Widen Access to Spot Bitcoin ETFs Global investment bank Morgan Stanley is contemplating broadening access to spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds … Read more

‘No ETF Has Ever Done Anything Close’ — Analyst Highlights Record GBTC Outflows, Surpassing All ETFs

While Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), IBIT, experienced a continuous influx for 71 days before halting this week, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) holds the record with 72 consecutive days of outflows, surpassing all other ETFs on record. “No ETF has ever done anything close to that,” observed Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst, on … Read more

Trading of Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Starts April 30

Per the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong, the region’s newly authorized spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are set to commence trading on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Anticipation Builds for the Rollout of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in Hong Kong Recently, the SFC of Hong Kong announced its approval for several … Read more

Blackrock Bitcoin ETF Sees 70 Straight Days of Inflows — Holdings Near 274K BTC

The world’s largest asset manager with $10.5 trillion in assets under management, Blackrock, has seen 70 consecutive days of inflows into its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This achievement places Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which has amassed approximately 274K bitcoins since its launch, among the top 10 ETFs with the longest daily inflow streaks. IBIT: … Read more

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Secured Inflows on Friday While GBTC Struggles to Hold 300,000 BTC

Following a sequence of five days of net outflows, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced modest inflows on Friday, capturing nearly 900 bitcoins from the market, totaling $59.7 million. Concurrently, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) teeters on the brink of falling below the 300,000 mark, as it recorded a holding of 304,970.43 bitcoins as of … Read more

NYSE Considers 24-Hour Trading Model in Response to Crypto Market Trends

Cryptocurrency markets operate continuously, trading every day of the week, around the clock. In a similar vein, reports indicate that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is exploring the possibility of shifting to 24/7 operations. The data team at NYSE has conducted a survey among its investors, revealing a strong interest in the availability of … Read more

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