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MAY 25, 2024

Analysts from a major British bank say that Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) should more than double from here to the end of 2024. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would approve the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Ethereum's spot price. Does this projection make sense?

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JULY 5, 2023

Investors are still digesting a wave of negativity, which included the collapse of several cryptocurrency exchanges last year, not to mention some of the industry's most prized stablecoin experiments. Then, just months later, one of the largest cryptocurrency brokerages in the world -- FTX -- was found to have misappropriated customer funds.

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JUNE 21, 2023

So what In recent weeks, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has come down hard on the crypto industry, first suing Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, and then Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN). This comes after two crypto banks have gone down since the latter part of 2022.

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JULY 28, 2024

For much of crypto's existence, those interested in buying digital assets would have to do so via cryptocurrency exchanges. These ETFs trade on traditional stock exchanges, and their value is directly tied to the current (or spot) price of the cryptocurrency. Another important distinction is the trading hours.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2023

There's also anticipation that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is poised to finally approve spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. It's hard to know what the SEC will decide, but there's anticipation it will be positive. Moreover, if the U.S.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 30, 2024

A lot has been made of the slew of new spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that came to the market earlier this month. There may be some hidden opportunities for some companies to make money off these new funds despite not being front and center when it comes to issuing and marketing these ETFs.

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JULY 28, 2023

This means that there is a possibility that the central bank not just pauses, but even reverses and begins to cut rates. Recently, leading asset managers BlackRock and Fidelity filed applications with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

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MAY 25, 2024

Tom Lee, managing partner and Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, believes the combination of recently approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the recent halving of Bitcoin block subsidies, and the eventual easing of monetary policy (lower interest rates) could push Bitcoin to $150,000 by 2025 and $500,000 by 2029.

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DECEMBER 2, 2023

Support for Bitcoin from institutional investors Remember when Wall Street banks scoffed at the idea of crypto as an asset class, or when large institutional investors avoided Bitcoin like the plague? The conventional thinking now is that official approval from the SEC could come as early as the first quarter of 2024.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Market analysts like the Brainy Insights firm don't even consider Ripple's modest piece of that puzzle, focusing their reports on traditional systems such as Western Union , Visa , and the SWIFT overseas banking network. So there's a significant amount of money to be made, but it will take time to build a serious market presence here.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 10, 2023

In April, Standard Chartered Bank put out a $100,000 price target for Bitcoin and, in November, reiterated its bullish stance. A handful of Wall Street firms have already filed exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the current consensus is that approval will come sometime in early 2024.

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MARCH 21, 2024

Mainstream adoption of Bitcoin The launch of the new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January was a watershed moment in the history of crypto. They can now buy Bitcoin via a trusted, easy-to-understand investment product that has the regulatory approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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AUGUST 31, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) lawsuit against XRP 's (CRYPTO: XRP) Ripple has moved on to precedent-setting appeals and trials , with strong support for treating (at least some) cryptos more like currencies than securities. The legal wheels may grind slowly, but they do keep on moving.

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MARCH 18, 2024

Similarly, Geoff Kendrick at Standard Chartered Bank believes Bitcoin could reach $200,000 by the end of 2025, implying that its price could soar by 194% (or $132,000) during the next 21 months. They offer direct exposure to Bitcoin without the hassle of cryptocurrency exchanges and blockchain wallets.

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JANUARY 13, 2024

But Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) brought the cryptocurrency market roaring back to life in recent months as two potential tailwinds caught investors' attention: the pending approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the reduction in Bitcoin mining rewards later this year. The first catalyst has already come to fruition.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

14, money managers with at least $100 million in assets under management were required to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Despite still having stakes in more than 100 securities, as of Sept. Despite still having stakes in more than 100 securities, as of Sept.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

At its core, Bitcoin is digital currency -- a form of payment that is not governed or regulated by traditional banks. Although Bitcoin is little used as a medium of exchange, there is a case for it as a store of value. The cryptocurrency does not have earnings, a management team, or any real securities guidelines that it must obey.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 31, 2023

financial markets, the belief that a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) will be approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in January, and the expectation of Bitcoin's "halving" event, which is expected to occur in April 2024. without having to buy Bitcoin on a crypto exchange).

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Bitcoin ETF factor Bitcoin's current rally has been driven, to a large extent, by investor anticipation of the first-ever spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) for the U.S. Standard Chartered Bank, for example, recently doubled down on a $100,000 price target for Bitcoin.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The token has benefited from the creation of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), lower interest rates, and a growing view that the token could be a hedge against inflation. The new administration may take a different approach and institute new leadership at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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FEBRUARY 3, 2024

This is why the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has already said that Bitcoin is a commodity , like wheat or gold, rather than a stock-like security. Bitcoin's catalysts Earlier this year, the SEC approved numerous spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds , a highly anticipated event.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Several financial institutions are trying to launch Bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is dragging its feet on approving these applications, but regulators can't kick that can down the road forever.

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JULY 28, 2023

Because the market is a forward-looking system, investors might be predicting that the central bank will eventually get back to cutting rates in the near future. This has been denied before by the SEC amid concerns about market manipulation. Maybe in anticipation of this, Bitcoin has soared in 2023.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Ripple claimed its protocol could facilitate secure, instant, and "nearly free global financial transactions of any size with no chargebacks," and it initially drew in smaller financial institutions like Travelex Bank, Tranglo, and Sentbe. That's why XRP's price hit a record high in 2018. But in 2020, the U.S.

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MARCH 23, 2024

Its price has soared 125% over the past year due in large part to enthusiasm surrounding spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Geoff Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered Bank, believes smart contract technology and spot Ethereum ETFs (if approved) could send the cryptocurrency to $14,000 by 2025.

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JULY 24, 2024

Back in April, Wood believed that the recent approvals of the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on Bitcoin's spot price, more institutional purchases, and the then-impending halving of Bitcoin's mining rewards (making it twice as hard to mine the cryptocurrency) would drive a stampede of bulls to the world's largest cryptocurrency.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Altcoins have surged on continued speculation that altcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are the next wave of crypto investments to open up. One is recent weak earnings from commercial banks that have shown continued signs of weakness in the commercial real estate market. Stacks (CRYPTO: STX) was up 12.8%

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JUNE 27, 2024

In January, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the trading of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). trillion in federal debt, a figure that doesn't even include Social Security and Medicare liabilities. As of this writing, the U.S.

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JANUARY 7, 2024

Thirteen spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs are currently awaiting approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Up to this point, the SEC has denied similar exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, but an appellate court ruled the SEC's rejection was "arbitrary and capricious."

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AUGUST 29, 2024

You need an account with a cryptocurrency exchange, you must be comfortable sharing your bank information with that exchange so you can fund that account, and then you have to read up on the buying process. Alright, but will this fund make you a millionaire? So it's easier than ever to start a Bitcoin investment.

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MARCH 14, 2025

Learn More What could happen As of March 12, nine asset management companies had submitted materials to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking to get approval to offer an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that holds XRP. More companies may submit filings later this year.

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APRIL 19, 2024

Ever since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved some spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), cryptocurrency-related news items have shown up on the front page of the financial press and even the nonfinancial press. It's like the Summer Olympics.or

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JANUARY 19, 2024

The spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) obtained approval earlier this month. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to make a decision by May. The SEC took its time (more than two years) in approving a spot Bitcoin ETF. And it may not even happen until after the U.S.

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MAY 12, 2024

Now that the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) halving hype is in the rearview mirror and an array of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is available, it's a good time for investors to ask, "What's next?" million by 2030, but these forecasts are a dime a dozen, and a dozen of them might not even be worth that dime.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Did you know there's a difference between the date you trade a security and the date the transaction settles? Trade date is the day your order to buy or sell a security is executed; settlement date is the day your order is finalized and on which funds and the securities must be delivered.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This new regulatory group could be a game-changer Per an announcement by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Feb. So, while some investors may have considered the SEC to be an impediment to the sector's growth, they will probably now see a new era of opportunity.

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APRIL 23, 2024

Many people can buy it right from their brokerage accounts now thanks to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust , though for those who prefer to retain full custody of their coins, it's still a touch more complicated. Bitcoin, however, has no such drawbacks. Is Bitcoin an actual hedge against inflation?

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