Bitwise
How Small Bitcoin ETF Issuers Will Compete With the Likes of BlackRock
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and VanEck head of digital assets research Matthew Sigel join Unchained to discuss their approaches towards selling their products in the market, the challenges of competing with larger firms like BlackRock and Fidelity, the fee wars and where those are headed, the importance of specialist expertise in the crypto investment space, and how bitcoin prices might react to all the new supply in the market.
Massive Crypto Options Expiry Looms; Bitwise Becomes First Spot ETF Issuer to Provide Wallet Address
"CoinDesk Daily" host Amitoj Singh breaks down the biggest crypto headlines impacting the industry today, as billions of dollars worth of bitcoin and ether options are set to expire on Deribit. Plus, the latest earnings report implies Tesla's (TSLA) bitcoin holdings remain unchanged. And, Bitwise becomes the first spot bitcoin ETF issuer to share its digital wallet address with the public.
How Stablecoins Could Expand Into Payments Next Year
A recent Bitwise report titled, “The Year Ahead: 10 Crypto Predictions for 2024,” reveals the asset manager expects the crypto bull market will return and the use of stablecoins will rapidly expand into payments and remittances. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Bitcoin Breaks Past $44K; Elon Musk Says His AI Startup Is 'Not Raising Money Right Now'
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including bitcoin's (BTC) latest price action after the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization edged over $44,000. Elon Musk posted on X (formerly Twitter) that his artificial intelligence startup xAI was not "raising money". Plus, Blackrock and Bitwise both filed amended S1 forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday.
Spot Bitcoin ETF Launch Could Bring Up to $100B in Inflows Over Next 5 Years: Analyst
Bitcoin (BTC) is holding above $34,000 after a hawkish decision from the Bank of Japan. Bitwise crypto analyst Ryan Rasmussen shares his quarterly review of the crypto markets and the potential impact of a spot bitcoin ETF approval on the markets. "A spot bitcoin ETF could bring in as much as $50 billion to $100 billion in inflows over the next five years. That definitely could have an outsize impact on the price of bitcoin," Rasmussen said.
What the U.S. August Jobs Report Means for Crypto
The U.S. added 187,000 jobs in August versus expectations for 170,000. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate for August was 3.8% versus forecasts for 3.5%. Bitwise Crypto Analyst Ryan Rasmussen discusses the data and the implications for the crypto markets. Plus, his take on the outlook for a spot bitcoin ETF in the United States.
Bitwise CIO Expects to See an Ether Futures ETF Decision Before One on Spot Bitcoin
Matt Hougan, Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer, discusses his outlook on the possible timeline for an ether futures ETF getting approved in the U.S., along with the evolving dynamics in the crypto ETF space. "I think we will see a decision on ETH futures before we will see a decision on spot bitcoin," Hougan said.
Crypto ETF 'Logjam Is Breaking Up' as SEC Seems Poised to Approve Ether Futures ETFs: Bitwise CIO
Securities regulators are likely to approve ether (ETH) futures ETFs for trading in the U.S, according to Bloomberg. Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan discusses his take on the state of the ether futures ETF race and the implications for the broader crypto industry.
