Forget ETFs, Let’s Work on Tokenizing the Whole Value Chain
“Tokenization” — the biggest buzzword in crypto markets currently — means not just bringing new digital assets on-chains, but, in the future, originating and settling them on-chain as well.
Bitcoin ETF
CME Trading Volume Reached Highest in 3 Years After Bitcoin ETF Approval
The total derivatives trading volume on CME rose 35% in January to $94.9 billion, the highest since October 2021.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Inflows Climb to Fifth-Highest Among All ETFs in 2024
Only 17 days after its launch, the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has become one of the top five exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of 2024 based on inflows, according to data from Bloomberg Intelligence.
Bitcoin ETFs Mean ‘Substitution’ From Gold Into BTC Will Continue, Says Cathie Wood
While bitcoin’s price is often denominated against fiat currencies, Wood pointed out that even relative to gold, BTC has risen consistently since its early days.
Bitcoin ETFs See $700M Net Inflows as BlackRock, Fidelity Gains Offset GBTC Outflows: CoinShares
New U.S. bitcoin ETFs have amassed $7.7 billion in funds since debut, offsetting the $6 billion outflows from incumbents, according to CoinShares data.
A Bitcoin ETF Will Never Be Your Bitcoin
Bitcoin ETFs give investors exposure to price movements but not to the financial ownership and sovereignty that makes crypto different from other financial assets, says Pascal Gauthier, Chairman and CEO at Ledger.
Bitcoin ETF Provider Valkyrie Adds BitGo as Second Custodian in Risk Mitigation Move
The digital asset investment firm has become the first of the ETF providers to diversify custody of its coins by tapping BitGo’s expertise in addition to Coinbase.
BlackRock and ProShares’ Bitcoin ETFs Surpassed GBTC’s Daily Volumes
GBTC has led bitcoin ETF volumes, mostly in outflows, since the products started trading in early January.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $42K Following Wednesday’s Dip
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 1, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin Price Nears $44K as ETFs See Net Inflows for First Time in a Week
The 10 spot bitcoin ETFs on Monday experienced their first net inflows in one week, helping to send the price of bitcoin to its highest level since the day after the funds began trading.