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Why Are Bitcoin ETFs Such a Big Deal? Gold Provides a $100 Billion Answer

Gold ETFs revolutionized the gold market and spurred a giant rally. Can bitcoin ETFs do the same?

By Lyllah LedesmaJan 10, 2024

Bitcoin ETFs have generated tremendous excitement leading up to SEC approval. (Jordan Ling/Unsplash)

Policy

Gary Gensler's Statement on Bitcoin ETF Approvals

The SEC chair in his own words.

By Nick BakerJan 10, 2024

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Podcasts

Crypto Update | Bitcoin Fundamentals Built This Rally, Even Before ETF Excitement, Says Simeon Hyman of ProShares

By Jennifer SanasieJan 10, 2024

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

Markets

BTC Supply in Profit Nears 90% as Price Rallies on Expected Bitcoin ETF Approval

Just under half of the bitcoin supply was in profit at the start of last year.

By Sam ReynoldsJan 10, 2024

(John Angel/Unsplash)
Podcasts

Crypto Update | What Crypto Assets Are Waiting in the Wings? Kaiko's Riyad Carey Takes a Look Beyond Bitcoin

By Jennifer SanasieJan 9, 2024

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

Markets

Bitcoin ETF Approval Expected Soon, Bears Lose $100M

Futures tracking crypto markets saw some $155 million in shorts liquidated in the past 24 hours after a sudden uptick in prices in U.S. hours.

By Shaurya MalwaJan 9, 2024

SEC headquarters (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Podcasts

Crypto Update | While Many Eye the ETF, Fundstrat's Sean Farrell Hints at Underappreciated Investing Opportunities

By Jennifer SanasieJan 8, 2024

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

Markets

Bitcoin, Asian Stocks Drop as Traders Pare March Fed Rate Cut Bets

Friday's payrolls will likely compel the Fed to maintain flexibility in its policy decisions going forward, one observer said.

By Omkar GodboleJan 8, 2024

BTC's price (CoinDesk)
Podcasts

CoinDesk Market Index Week in Review

By Jennifer SanasieJan 5, 2024

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises
Podcasts

Crypto Update | Polarizing Matrixport Report Emphasized Caution, Not Panic, Clarifies Matrixport's Markus Thielen

By Jennifer SanasieJan 4, 2024

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises
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