The cryptocurrency market has witnessed a significant development with the approval of Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock and a seasoned veteran in the financial industry, has made noteworthy statements regarding BTC and expressed interest in an Ethereum (ETH) spot ETF.
In a recent interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Fink drew a parallel between Bitcoin and gold, stating that Bitcoin is “no different than what gold represented for thousands of years.” He emphasized that Bitcoin is an asset class that offers protection, and unlike gold, there is a limited supply of Bitcoin, reaching a ceiling on the total amount that can be created. BlackRock’s goal with their Spot Bitcoin ETFs is to provide an instrument for storing wealth, creating a reference between Bitcoin and gold.
Fink also expressed his belief in the value of an Ethereum spot ETF. He highlighted that these developments are stepping stones towards tokenization, and he sees this as the future direction of the industry. Fink’s sentiment towards cryptocurrencies has evolved over time. Initially, he admitted to being a naysayer about them, but over the past two years, he has become a strong believer in their potential. However, Fink does not view cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, as currencies but rather as an asset class.
On the first trading day of all 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs, Bloomberg ETF expert Eric Balchunas reported that Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF (BITB) emerged as the leader, attracting $238 million in inflows. Fidelity’s ETF (FBTC) followed closely behind, while BlackRock’s IBIT ranked third. Balchunas noted that the total inflows across the ETFs amounted to an impressive $721 million, providing a glimpse into the investor interest in these new financial products. However, he acknowledged that the flow data is still being analyzed and more insights will be available soon.
At the time of writing, the price of Bitcoin has pulled back to the $45,200 level, experiencing a decline of over 2% in the past 24 hours, despite the much-anticipated approval of the ETFs. Nevertheless, it is important to note that the true effects of these index funds on the Bitcoin price and the broader Bitcoin market are expected to unfold over the long term.
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| People | Eric Balchunas, Larry Fink |
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| Currencies | Bitcoin, Ethereum |
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