Bitcoin ETF

Galaxy Digital Files for US Bitcoin Futures ETF
Just months after filing for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), Michael Novogratz's cryptocurrency-focused financial services firm Galaxy Digital has filed with U.S. regulators for a bitcoin futures ETF. This comes as SEC Chairman Gary Gensler signaled he preferred ETFs based on bitcoin futures earlier this month at the Aspen Security Forum. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the state of bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. as the SEC has yet to approve any of the dozens of applications for crypto ETFs in recent years.

Osprey Funds CEO: ‘Bitcoin Could Get Into 6 Figures’ by End of Year
Greg King, founder and CEO of crypto asset manager Osprey Funds, discusses his reading of bitcoin's price action and his bullish outlook for the cryptocurrency. "The breakout past $40,000 signals some positive upside here going into year-end," King said. "As far as an end target... we could get into six figures." Plus, when will the U.S. approve a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF)?

Crypto Asset Manager Valkyrie Files for Bitcoin Futures ETF
Valkyrie said that the ETF would not "directly invest in bitcoin."

VanEck Tries Again for Bitcoin Strategy ETF With SEC
VanEck unsuccessfully tried to list a similar fund in 2017.

Gensler’s Preference for Bitcoin Futures Products Is Likely Bad News for a Spot BTC ETF
The SEC chairman's comments this week are causing issuers to readjust their expectations for the approval of a spot bitcoin ETF.

Valkyrie Exec: SEC Chair Gensler Signals ‘Positive’ Pathway for a Bitcoin ETF
Sean Rooney, Head of Research at asset management firm Valkyrie, discusses his reading of Gensler’s remarks at the Aspen Security Forum as “positive for the possibility of a Bitcoin ETF.”

Goldman Sachs Applies for DeFi ETF
The filing joins more than a dozen crypto ETF applications sitting before the SEC.

Did a Short Squeeze Drive BTC Prices Higher?
Bitcoin broke back above $39K Sunday in the largest single daily gain in six weeks. BNY Mellon's Ben Slavin shares his analysis on the potential factors driving the BTC spike. Plus, insights into rising institutional demand for crypto services as BNY Mellon begins to custody crypto and outlook for bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.

Global X Joins Firms Filing Bitcoin ETF Application With SEC
The fund manager filed a proposal with the SEC to list the Global X Bitcoin Trust on the Cboe BZX Exchange.

Timothy Massad: Bitcoin ETFs Could Lead to Greater Regulation
Responding to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s call for SEC to clarify its role on crypto regulations, former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad suggests that the SEC, despite not having direct authority to regulate crypto exchanges, could approve bitcoin ETFs as a way to “bring some regulatory standards.”

