Bitcoin Futures

Valkyrie to unveil $100 million DeFi fund next week

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Time Stamp: November 18, 2021 4:25 AM - Modified On: November 18, 2021 - Published By:
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Valkyrie Investments has announced the establishment of a $100 million decentralized finance fund aimed at institutional investors.  The fund will provide exposure to the fast-growing sector of decentralized finance, popularly known in the crypto community as DeFi. It is expected that the “On-Chain DeFi fund,” which will go live on November 22, would invest in approximately a dozen protocols dispersed across 13 blockchains. Accredited investors in the United States and abroad will be allowed to participate in the fund. More info on Valkyrie’s DeFi hedge fund According to Wes Cowan,

Bitwise withdraws its application for a bitcoin futures ETF.

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Time Stamp: November 12, 2021 6:59 AM - Modified On: November 12, 2021 - Published By:
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Cryptocurrency firm Bitwise has withdrawn its bitcoin futures ETF application, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan, who announced on Twitter. However, the spot filing remains in play and competes with several other applications for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) attention. Hougan explained the withdrawal, which on the whole comes down to spot ETFs being better for long-term investors and the costs associated with futures ETFs.  1/ Today, @BitwiseInvest withdrew its application to list a bitcoin *futures* ETF. (Our spot filing remains.) Thought I’d share our thinking. A

Breaking: SEC Delays Decision on Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF

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Time Stamp: November 2, 2021 9:02 AM - Modified On: November 2, 2021 - Published By:
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again delayed its decision on the Valkyrie Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). In a public notice dated first November, the chief regulatory body has extended the deadline to January 7, 2022. This is another delay in Valkyrie’s Bitcoin ETF proposal as the first extension was set for December 8 by the SEC before changing it again on Monday. Thus, it is clear that the US won’t see its first spot Bitcoin ETF this year. “The Commission finds that it is appropriate

Regulated Bitcoin Futures In LatAm: Argentina Considers Proposal

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A petition to launch regulated Bitcoin futures and options in Argentine pesos has been submitted by Matba Rofex, Argentina’s largest futures market, to the National Securities Commission (CNV). Matba Rofex is the most prominent market for futures and options in Argentina. They currently have a BTC MtR index expressed in Argentinian Pesos (ARS) calculated every 1 minute.  They have also shown interest in the direct investments of crypto-assets and startups. This petition was just disclosed to the public by the members of Matba Rofex, but the deputy general manager of

🔴 Bitcoin Futures ETFs Are Here?! | This Week in Crypto – Oct 18, 2021

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Time Stamp: October 18, 2021 1:00 AM - Modified On: October 18, 2021 - Published By:
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 Bitcoin Futures ETFs could come to exchanges soon, Coinbase is launching an NFT marketplace and guess which country is now the biggest crypto mining hub in the world? These stories and more this week in crypto. The price of Bitcoin surpassed the $60,000 mark following reports that the first U.S. Bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds could start trading soon. NYSE Arca certified its approval to begin listing ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF and Nasdaq confirmed that shares of Valkyrie’s Bitcoin ETF had been certified for listing on its exchange. The Bitcoin

Why investors are not entirely sold on investing in a Bitcoin futures ETF

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Time Stamp: October 17, 2021 7:30 PM - Modified On: October 17, 2021 - Published By:
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With two Bitcoin futures ETFs set to make market debut, let’s dive deep into the cost associated with owning these contracts. ProShares Bitcoin futures ETF is reportedly set to go live on 18 October, likely followed by Invesco’s ETF on the next day on 19 October.  We know that there are additional costs associated with an ETF. Apart from a brokerage commission, analysts are anticipating a higher expense ratio with these traded funds. As the filing by ProShares marks an annual operating expense of 0.95%, an investor will essentially spend

What to hope for if a Bitcoin ETF is a go

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Time Stamp: October 8, 2021 10:30 PM - Modified On: October 8, 2021 - Published By:
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The cryptocurrency and DeFi sector is still young, with much of the industry still waiting on regulatory clarity and guidance. In fact, this is a subject many proponents have commented on as well. WisdomTree CEO Jonathan Steinberg is the latest to do so, with the exec stressing on the requirements for “right regulations” in the sector in a recent interview. He said, “Some level of regulation necessary to mainstream this” While he is optimistic about the progress the industry is making with global regulators, the lack of one in the

$400bn Wealth Manager Neuberger Berman Green-Lights Bitcoin Investments

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Time Stamp: August 21, 2021 8:36 AM - Modified On: August 21, 2021 - Published By:
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In brief Neuberger Berman’s Commodity Strategy Fund is worth $164 million. The company says that up to 5% of its Commodities fund can now be invested in Bitcoin futures and ETFs. Neuberger Berman is not the first asset management firm to take an interest in crypto. New York asset management company Neuberger Berman, which controls over $402 billion in private wealth, has earmarked up to 5% of its $164 million Commodity Strategy Fund for investment in Bitcoin products, such as Bitcoin futures and Canadian Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds. In a regulatory filing

Institutional FOMO? CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Soars to $841M

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Time Stamp: August 11, 2020 8:15 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Today the open interest on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Bitcoin (BTC) futures reached a new all-time high at $841 million. Although this can't be deemed bullish on a standalone basis, it does signal that professional investors' interest in Bitcoin continues to grow at an immense rate. Further proof of this comes as MicroStrategy, a Nasdaq-listed company worth more than $1.2 billion, announced the acquisition of 21,000 Bitcoin for $250M. This shows that regardless of what critics have said about cryptocurrencies, savvy investors and entrepreneurs have recently built sizable positions in Bitcoin and some altcoins.CME

Bitcoin Price Suddenly Drops by $500 in Seconds to Fill Futures ‘Gap’

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2020 7:13 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin (BTC) dropped several hundred dollars in seconds on Aug. 10 as $12,000 once more proved too hot to handle. Cryptocurrency market daily snapshot Aug. 6. Source: Coin360BTC price finds new focus at $11,700Data from Cointelegraph Markets and Coin360 showed BTC/USD nosedive 4% during Monday trading, bouncing off $11,500 and since returning to $11,700.In doing so, Bitcoin neatly filled the latest gap in CME Group’s Bitcoin futures markets, which lay just below $11,700. BTC/USD 1-day price chart. Source: Coin360A classic move, Cointelegraph predicted on the day that markets would likely attempt to