‘Deniers Are Crypto’s Flat Earthers’ as Markets Flash 83% Odds of Bitcoin ETF Approval
The popular Polymarket market bet “Bitcoin ETF approved by Jan 15?” has attracted almost $1 million in volume from hundreds of users.
The popular Polymarket market bet “Bitcoin ETF approved by Jan 15?” has attracted almost $1 million in volume from hundreds of users.
Bitcoin cratered almost 10% below $41,000 early Wednesday around the time Matrixport’s report about potential spot BTC ETF rejections, but it was more likely due to a leverage flush as the market overheated, a K33 analyst said in an interview.
Goldman Sachs is in talks to play the key role of being an “authorized participant” for BlackRock and Grayscale’s bitcoin ETFs, if the SEC approves them, according to people familiar with the situation.
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 3, 2024.
“SEC Chair Gensler is not embracing crypto in the U.S., and it might even be a very long shot to expect that he would vote to approve bitcoin spot ETFs,” Matrixport said
The Mad Money Host three months ago was highly bearish on the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
Some investors have bought the “No side shares” of the prediction contract to hedge against potential delays in the SEC’s approval of spot ETFs.
Veri tracked by Matrixport show küresel average perpetual funding rates rose to a record 66% annualized early Monday.
Advisors now have a better – but still nascent – array of investment options to help avoid the pitfalls of early-adopter risk and exploit a generational opportunity in 2024.
Bitcoin could fall to as low as $32,000 next month if an ETF is approved.