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Bitcoin ETF News Updates: The world is on edge as the US SEC has approved all 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs. After Tuesday’s turmoil due to false information about ETF approvals, Bloomberg Terminal is finally uploading all 11 Bitcoin offerings ahead of anticipated trading on Thursday.
After almost a decade of rejection, the SEC has finally issued the 9b-4 documents, marking a ‘change in circumstances.’ This long-awaited approval, supported by three of the five commissioners, including Gary Gensler, has been met with enthusiasm from the cryptocurrency community.
The SEC website crashed shortly after the announcement before coming back online.
The SEC conducted a vote on the decision ahead of the Bitcoin Spot ETF approval, revealed Fox Business’ Eleanor Terrett.
| Commissioner | Vote |
| Gary Gensler | Approved |
| Hester Peirce | Approved |
| Mark Uyeda | Approved |
| Caroline Crenshaw | Not Approved |
| Jaime Lizárraga | Not Approved |
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev expressed excitement about the SEC’s approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, highlighting Robinhood’s readiness to list these ETFs on its platform.
Focusing on Bitcoin’s long-term growth upon ETF approval, Coinbase said in a release, “The SEC’s approval of 11 spot bitcoin ETFs, 8 of which are partnered with Coinbase, is a watershed moment for the expansion of the cryptoeconomy.”
American businessman Michael Saylor took to X to take a dig at the SEC’s bureaucratic approval process.
Looks like we will need six confirmations from @SECGov before we can settle the #Bitcoin ETF transaction.
— Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) January 10, 2024
Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse celebrates the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs as a pivotal event for the cryptocurrency industry. He said in a post on X, “Today’s news is further legitimization of crypto as an asset class.”
Whistleblower Edward Snowden hailed the Bitcoin ETF launch that took a decade, criticizing crypto politics in Congress.
#Bitcoin ETFs were (finally) just approved for trading tomorrow, after ten years. Maybe the politics in Congress around cryptocurrency will get better once they realize it's backstopping pension funds and retirement accounts.
— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) January 10, 2024
Congressman Tom Emmer lauds the crypto industry’s victory in securing the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF, overcoming what he called “tyrannical bureaucratic roadblocks.”
In an official press release,Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein celebrated the SEC’s approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs. He sees this enhancing GBTC’s functionality, allowing it to better reflect the value of its Bitcoin holdings.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler confirms that the SEC has approved the trading of various spot bitcoin ETPs, a shift from previous disapprovals due to a court decision that necessitated a reevaluation. He noted that the SEC’s stance on these products has changed with circumstances.
The SEC approval of the Bitcoins is official but, man, Gensler is salty about it pic.twitter.com/vSHGlMVS5C
— Sean Tuffy (@SMTuffy) January 10, 2024
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has issued a statement on the SEC’s approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, characterizing the prolonged delay to such products as a needless saga.
Some key quotes from @HesterPeirce's 🔥🔥🔥 statement on the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs (honestly makes me wonder if it's ever awkward in the SEC office 😂):
"Today marks the end of an unnecessary, but consequential, saga."
"For reasons I have explained many times before,…
— Laura Shin (@laurashin) January 10, 2024
All 11 issuers were listed in the filings, including Grayscale, which will begin trading tomorrow. The update comes after a wait of almost 10 years.
I saved the approval order to my desktop…
That means it's real.
And it's spectacular.
— Nate Geraci (@NateGeraci) January 10, 2024
Bloomberg analysts have reported that the SEC has put out an “order granting accelerated approval” but the SEC website has crashed.
No shocker, site is down pic.twitter.com/U9hSxJlIDa
— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) January 10, 2024
CBOE releases withdrawal of certification for ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF
with an apparent discrepancy in dates. As per analysts, this might be a procedural misstep by CBOE and not an indicator of significant issues with the ETF listing process.
This is a real document and sounds scary but is not significant. Looks like CBOE “jumped gun” as @SGJohnsson put it re listing announcement. No other exchange put one out so SEC prob annoyed, prob wanted everyone to stand down till formal approval. If we hear anything beyond that… https://t.co/SzxsfBtl5e
— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) January 10, 2024
Kyle Da Cruz, VanEck’s Head of Digital Assets Product, told Reuters that they are anticipating SEC approval later today. However, the firm has not received official confirmation from the SEC yet.
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood told Fox Business, “The SEC yet to approve our S-1, so we will not be effective until they do.” According to experts, 9b-4 approval orders and final S-1s would mean that the ETF can trade tomorrow.
The SEC, collaborating with the FBI and the Office of the Inspector General, is investigating the recent hack of its social media account.
🚨NEW: The @SECGov says it’s involving the @FBI and the Office of the Inspector General in its investigation into Tuesday’s hack.
We also now know that the SEC did not draft the tweet either, dispelling questions on whether this was a premature tweet saved in drafts. pic.twitter.com/aPj8RxI64d
— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) January 10, 2024
Cathie Wood, the CEO of Ark Investment Management, said the recent hack of the SEC’s social media account won’t impede the decision on a spot Bitcoin ETF while speaking on Bloomberg’s ETF IQ.
Bloomberg’s James Seyffart reports that Hashdex has filed an updated and amended S-1 form, indicating readiness to include spot Bitcoin in their $DEFI ETF upon listing.
Cboe BZX has reportedly issued listing circulars for 6 Bitcoin ETFs to start trading on Thursday. Approval awaited from the SEC. Meanwhile, similar circulars have to come from Nasdaq and NYSE.
Cboe BZX issues listing circulars for 6 new #Bitcoin ETFs to list tomorrow Jan 11, 2024.
Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF $BTCO
Franklin Bitcoin ETF $EZBC
ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF $ARKB
VanEck Bitcoin Trust $HODL
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund $FBTC
WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund $BTCW… pic.twitter.com/GJkq6yLFRB— ETF Hearsay by Henry Jim (@ETFhearsay) January 10, 2024
A senior executive from a major Bitcoin spot ETF applicant informed Fox Business that the SEC indicated their fund would be approved today after market close
Anddd there it is.
At least one issuer was informed by the SEC that the ETFs would be approved today and issuers are still expecting this direction to stand.
We now know what everyone else outside the SEC knows.
All eyes now on @GaryGensler 👀 https://t.co/T3aPbPlRuz
— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) January 10, 2024
Brokerage firms like Fidelity and TD Ameritrade have reportedly added Bitcoin ETF tickers to keep technical interface ready for trading.
Fidelity and TD Ameritrade both showing several of the new spot Bitcoin ETF tickers in their trade interfaces. This only makes sense in an approval scenario where they need to be prepared to allow retail order input tomorrow.
— Mike Alfred (@mikealfred) January 10, 2024
Exchanges have approved the listing of two more filers, WisdomTree and VanEck, with the final approval of the SEC awaited.
BREAKING:
Multiple #Bitcoin ETF applications are approved to be traded.
Ark21 Shares, Fidelity, Invesco, WisdomTree, VanEck are all shown and completed on the SEC site. pic.twitter.com/vAbViOhc6p
— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) January 10, 2024
The SEC greenlight is the last step for the Bitcoin ETF applicants as Bloomberg Terminal includes all 11 filers as ‘Pending Listing.’
All 11 spot bitcoin ETF tickers are currently being added to the Bloomberg Terminal as 'Pending Listing'
Trading will be ready to go shortly after approval.
Almost there 🫡 pic.twitter.com/P3oV9k4fcp
— Joe Consorti ⚡ (@JoeConsorti) January 10, 2024
Bitcoin is trading close to $46,500 as per TradingView charts after recording gains ahead of the ETF verdict by the US SEC.
Following the launch of Ethereum ETFs, which underperformed expectations, the crypto community is more optimistic about the potential approval of Bitcoin Spot ETF.
Crypto veteran Vijay Boyapati predicts a major transformation for Bitcoin following the ETF approval, evolving it from a retail-dominated asset to a global macro asset. He foresees Bitcoin competing with gold and US treasuries, potentially exceeding gold’s market capitalization within the next five years.
The crypto community is more cautious this time around as the SEC is set to give its verdict regarding the Bitcoin ETF. After the security breach of the SEC account on X, users are checking the agency website for approval communication.
America is in a strange place in so many ways (brain-addled current president; crazy man who wants to be the next prez) that it wouldn't be that strange for the @SECGov to deny all the $BTC spot ETF applications because @GaryGensler failed to get two-factor authentication of the…
— Charles Gasparino (@CGasparino) January 10, 2024
The push for acceleration requests by Bitcoin ETF issuers comes directly from SEC instructions, indicating a near-final stage in the ETF approval process.
This is the correct take. The only reason these issuers are requesting acceleration is because they were asked to do this by the SEC.
That said — i'm waiting on these 19b-4 #Bitcoin ETF approval orders. Once we see those, it's a done deal https://t.co/TbnsB8jQxO
— James Seyffart (@JSeyff) January 10, 2024
If the SEC approves, ARK 21Shares, Invesco Galaxy, Fidelity, and Franklin Templeton will start trading tomorrow. CBOE approved their listing and filed a “request for acceleration” for the launch.
BREAKING‼️ CBOE has lodged a "request for acceleration" to list 4 #Bitcoin ETFs by tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/op5m38eruy
— Bitcoin Archive (@BTC_Archive) January 10, 2024
Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF has filed a “request for acceleration” for the launch on Thursday, right after ARK 21Shares.
The first “request for acceleration” to launch a Bitcoin ETF simultaneously with others on Thursday has been filed by ARK 21Shares.
Looks like the first "request for acceleration" (which is a request to launch on same day as everyone else, in this case 1/11, which the SEC told issuers to put in today) has dropped. We were expecting them at 4pm, but earlier is fine (ARK is always the first in this stuff), it's… pic.twitter.com/HEi6jB56qY
— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) January 10, 2024
Early Bitcoin contributor and computer scientist Hal Finney’s post on X from 2009 is building approval optimism for the community.
It was written.
— David Gokhshtein (@davidgokhshtein) January 10, 2024
CEO Jamie Dimon criticized Bitcoin in an Interview with FOX Business despite JPMorgan’s involvement as an AP in at least two ETF applications.
JP Morgan CEO, Jamie Dimon says “#Bitcoin doesn't have value”
“It’s only use cases are sex trafficking & terrorism financing etc…”
However, WATCH WHAT THEY DO, NOT WHAT THEY SAY…
JP Morgan was recently announced as an 'Authorised Participant' for BlackRock's #Bitcoin ETF.… pic.twitter.com/29gbuPRU2z
— Crypto With Leo (@CryptoWithLeo) January 10, 2024
The crypto industry is reportedly upbeat about the upcoming Bitcoin ETF verdict. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has recorded gains on the hourly chart and is trading above $45K.
Common phrase I'm hearing from ETF issuers is "still very optimistic."
— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) January 10, 2024
As US led the Bitcoin ETF ambition, Hong Kong is reportedly set to launch up to 10 Bitcoin and crypto spot ETFs. Is China reflecting on a strategic push in the global institutional Bitcoin market?
As I said many times, the East-West Bitcoin ETF competition is heating up. Hong Kong wouldn’t launch Bitcoin ETFs without China’s approval. China is determined to put up competition on institutional Bitcoin capabilities. Full nation state adoption game theory in effect. https://t.co/r5X4FaUwfc
— Gabor Gurbacs (@gaborgurbacs) January 10, 2024
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan noted that while ETFs alone aren’t enough for Bitcoin’s long-term success, they are a necessary step. He said they are akin to Coinbase’s role in advancing crypto’s potential through regulated trading and custody.
Trading firm Jump remains conspicuously absent from the Bitcoin ETF launch, Fortune noted in its report on Wednesday. Jump has opted not to join its peers like Jane Street and Virtu as an authorized participant (AP) in the ETF race.
Consumers emerge as potential winners in the Bitcoin ETF race, with low fees from funds under the custody of Coinbase and Fidelity. As they will apply downward pressure on industry-wide prices, noted Bloomberg’s James Seyffart.
Coinbase’s Philip Martin has extended support to the SEC and Chairman Gary Gensler for enhanced social media security protocols, following the SEC’s Twitter account breach and unauthorized posts about Bitcoin ETF listings.
hey @GaryGensler and @SECGov, serious offer: as a crypto exchange we've had a lot of experience with security protocols around social media, and as a veteran and patriot I love to help my country. If you'd like any suggestions feel free to reach out. https://t.co/w3z2yU6FZw
— Philip Martin (@SecurityGuyPhil) January 10, 2024
Rajagopal Menon, VP at Indian crypto exchange WazirX told CoinGape, “For building wealth, diversification of portfolio, this move will be a golden opportunity, especially in countries like India where the appetite for crypto investment is high.”
BTC price plunges over 1% in an hour, making a 24-hour low of $44,483. Bitcoin fell nearly 4% in the last 24 hours. Macro factors adding additional pressure over Bitcoin.
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas expect SEC’s decision between 4-6 PM, after the US stock market closing hours. With TradFi entering Bitcoin market, spot bitcoin market may impact stock prices.
Fundstrat’s Thomas Lee predicts Bitcoin to reach $100K-$150K in the next 12 months. “There’s potentially a huge increase in demand with a Spot Bitcoin approval so I think in five years something around half a million is definitely achievable.”
Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said spot Bitcoin ETF issuers will not reduce fees. “ETFs only cut fees, never raise them.” Advisors would disapprove a fee increase because it impacts their brand.
Ark 21 Shares lowers fee from 0.25% to 0.21% for its spot Bitcoin ETF (ARKB). ARK announced a 6-month fee waiver for early participants.
BlackRock reducing fee from 0.30% to 0.25% for its spot Bitcoin ETF. BlackRock also announced 12-month fee waiver for early investors.
Traders shifts to Ethereum (ETH) as Bitcoin witness extreme volatility ahead of SEC’s decision on spot Bitcoin ETF. Open interest on Ethereum contracts surpasses $8 billion, up over 12%.
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) price down nearly 2.5% in the pre-market hours. BITO price closed 0.57% lower on Tuesday at $22.72.
Luuk Strijers chief commercial officer of crypto options exchange Deribit, said traders are seeking protection from a likely Bitcoin (BTC) price drop amid the deadline for SEC’s decision on spot Bitcoin ETF.
VanEck and Tether advisor Gabor Gurbacs said it could be an inside job. He assets it may be the only way to stop or delay a Bitcoin ETF by creating an event like this.
As per a poll on X by Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, participants believe the post came from inside the US SEC. Eric Balchunas said “I’m sticking w my initial theory (for now) that it came from inside SEC, a scheduled tweet gone bad..”
Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty fires back at the SEC and Chair Gensler after X account 2FA blunder. As per its own rule, the SEC should disclose the incident’s nature and scope, and the impact on the market as well as a description of its processes for assessing, identifying, and preventing cybersecurity threats.
Gary Gensler took to X after fake spot Bitcoin ETF post. He said “The SEC twitter account was compromised, and an unauthorized tweet was posted. The SEC has not approved the listing and trading of spot bitcoin exchange-traded products.”
The fake SEC’s post regarding the approval of all Bitcoin ETFs caused over $140 million in liquidations in hours. More than $70M longs and $65M shorts were liquidated.
X completes investigation and found the US SEC account was comprised after a hacker gained access to their phone number. Surprisingly, the account did not have two-factor authentication enabled.
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