The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved the first regulated spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, a day after an erroneous tweet caused confusion. This approval is expected to lead to the institutionalization of Bitcoin, with other factors also influencing the process.
Yesha Yadav, a professor of law and associate dean at Vanderbilt Law School, highlighted the significance of this development for the cryptocurrency and financial markets. She believes that the spot Bitcoin ETF will provide a way for everyday investors to safely gain exposure to Bitcoin. The SEC approved 11 Bitcoin ETFs, including applications from institutional players such as Grayscale, BlackRock, Fidelity, WisdomTree, and Valkyrie.
Leah Wald, CEO of Valkyrie, stated that their spot Bitcoin ETF will be available to U.S. investors through their brokerage or investment accounts. She anticipates over $400 million in assets to flow into its ETF during the first few weeks of trading. Alex Tapscott, author and managing director of Ninepoint Digital Assets Group, suggested that there may be similarities between U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and Canadian spot Bitcoin ETFs, which were approved in 2021.
However, not everyone is enthusiastic about the new development. Kevin O’Leary, a Canadian venture capitalist and CNBC personality, expressed his disapproval of the fees associated with spot Bitcoin ETFs. On the other hand, James Seyffart, a Bloomberg ETF analyst, believes that institutions might use the spot Bitcoin ETF for Bitcoin exposure.
Perianne Boring, founder and CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, believes that the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF would attract greater institutional participation in the cryptocurrency market, potentially leading to increased liquidity and market stability. Predictions are also circulating about the eventual approval of a spot Ether ETF.
Tapscott also believes that blockchain technology will gain wider acceptance due to the buzz created by the Bitcoin ETF approval. Kurt Hemecker, CEO of the Mina Foundation, believes that the approval could result in a major boom for zero-knowledge-focused projects.
Despite the positive aspects, there are also potential downsides to consider. Boring explained that investing in a spot Bitcoin ETF introduces counterparty risk and can impact the market price versus the net asset value of Bitcoin. This price dislocation can introduce arbitrage opportunities but may also lead to unexpected trading costs for investors.
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| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Geography | North America |
| Countries | 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
| Relevance Score | 1 |
| People | Vanderbilt’s Yadav, Tapscott, Leah Wald, Alex Tapscott, Kurt Hemecker |
| Companies | Mina Foundation, Chamber of Digital Commerce, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Ninepoint Digital Assets Group, Fidelity, WisdomTree, BlackRock, Grayscale, Vanderbilt Law School, Valkyrie, Purpose Investments |
| Currencies | Bitcoin, Lido Staked Ether |
| Securities | None |
