Institutional investors were unfazed by the recent correction in the cryptocurrency markets, as digital asset funds dedicated to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) continued to grow, according to data from CoinShares. Crypto investment products, which include exchange-traded funds (ETFs), saw weekly inflows totaling $154 million for the week ending Nov. 20, according to CoinShares’ latest fund flows report. Like in previous weeks, Bitcoin investment products attracted most of the inflows at $114.4 million. Funds devoted to Ether saw weekly inflows of $12.6 million and multi-asset products registered $14.1 million in net investments. Year-to-date, institutional investors have allocated over $6.6 billion …

After dropping a filing for a Bitcoin (BTC) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) in October, the United States’ $1.6 trillion asset manager, Invesco, has disclosed the reasons behind the decision. Anna Paglia, Invesco’s global head of ETFs and indexed strategies, said that the biggest reason for dropping the filing was that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) only approved Bitcoin ETFs with 100% exposure to Bitcoin futures. The Invesco Bitcoin Strategy ETF was designed to ideally be a mix of futures swaps, physical Bitcoin and private funds in the Bitcoin industry, Paglia said in a Sunday interview with The Financial …

Bitcoin (BTC) has been on an impressive price run since the announcement of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of ProShares’ Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) early in October, hitting a new all-time high of over $69,000 on Nov. 10, as per data from TradingView. However, the financial watchdogs soured the mood by rejecting VanEck’s proposal for a spot ETF on Nov. 12, which acted as a trigger for the price of the flagship cryptocurrency to drop to a 30-day low of $55,705 on Nov. 19. The token is trading in the $56,000 range at the time of …

Bitcoin (BTC) bulls were euphoric when the price soared to $69,000 on Nov. 10 because the 14.5% gain accumulated over five days meant they were in for a $715 million profit on Friday’s options expiry. However, the 9% negative price move on Nov. 16 caught bulls by surprise, especially since most of the call (buy) options for Friday have been placed at $66,000 or higher. Curiously, that price level has been the exception rather than the norm. Bears might have been lucky because the two negative events happened in the past few days. On Nov. 12, the United States Securities …

The VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (XBTF) closed its first day of trading on Nov. 16 with "respectable" trading volume, but one that pales in comparison to similar launches. Bitcoin futures ETFs provide investors exposure to potential future prices of Bitcoin without forcing them to hold any Bitcoin themselves. At market close on the Chicago Board of Exchange (CBOE), XBTF had accumulated around $9.5 million in assets under management (AUM), and saw around $4.6 million in daily trading volume according to investing.com. This is just a fraction of the first-day trading volume of $1 billion the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy (BITO) enjoyed …

The ETC Group and white-label issuer HANetf have reportedly announced the continuation of their partnership with the introduction of the ETC Group Digital Assets & Blockchain Equity UCITS ETF, a fund that tracks other cryptocurrency products. The new crypto-focused fund will provide digital assets and blockchain investment possibilities in a variety of subject areas, according to reports. Investors who are unable to trade digital assets directly or do not wish to hold non-UCITS may find the new ETF appealing. The ETC Group and HANetf are the main participants in the multi-billion dollar BTCEtc – ETC Group Physical Bitcoin (BTCE), which …

VanEck, one of the first United States-based asset managers to file for a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), is finally launching its Bitcoin futures ETF. According to an official notice by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), VanEck’s Bitcoin Strategy ETF will start trading on CBOE under the ticker symbol XBTF on Nov. 16. VanEck’s new ETF is joining the growing number of BTC futures-based ETFs launched in the United States, including ProShares’ Bitcoin Strategy ETF, which became the first Bitcoin futures ETF to start trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 19. Valkyrie’s Bitcoin Strategy ETF started …

Bitcoin (BTC) tapered losses on Nov. 13 as the market showed little interest in U.S. regulators refusing to allow a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). ETF rejection causes few market headaches Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed calm conditions for BTC/USD into the weekend, the pair acting within a $1,000 corridor. News that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had declined to approve VanEck's spot ETF product saw a dip towards $60,000 support but failed to spark significant volatility. The first of multiple decisions regarding spot ETFs, the VanEck episode came as little surprise to many, but the firm …

Bears swooped in to seize the upper hand on Nov. 12 after news that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had rejected the VanEck spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) application made ripples through the crypto-sphere and deflated the bullish momentum that had been building throughout the week. While many investors had high hopes that the passage of a spot BTC ETF would send the price of Bitcoin to the coveted $100,000 price level, its denial was expected by others, including Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, who placed the odds of the SEC approving the VanEck …

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has officially disapproved asset manager VanEck’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund months after the firm submitted its application. According to a Nov. 12 filing, the SEC rejected a proposed rule change from the Cboe BZX Exchange to list and trade shares of VanEck’s Bitcoin (BTC) Trust. Specifically, the SEC said any rule change in favor of approving the ETF would not be “‘designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices” nor “protect investors and the public interest.” “The Commission concludes that BZX has not met its burden under the Exchange Act and …

BlackRock Financial Management’s global head of iShares and index investments said the financial firm will likely not be launching exchange-traded funds linked to crypto assets anytime soon. According to a Nov. 12 report from Financial News, BlackRock executive Salim Ramji said the firm with $9.5 trillion in assets under management has “no current plans” to launch a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund, or ETF, until there was additional regulatory clarity in the United States. He added that BlackRock would be unlikely to be among the first in this emerging market for investments with exposure to crypto, but the firm needed to practice …

Bitcoin (BTC) an altcoin investment firm Grayscale now has more assets under management (AUM) than the world's biggest gold fund. According to the latest data from issuer Grayscale, Grayscale now controls over $60 billion — $1.7 billion more than leading gold fund, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD). Praise for Grayscale, futures ETFs Grayscale's flagship Bitcoin product, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), meanwhile contains over 646,000 BTC, worth around $41.75 billion as of Nov. 11. The figures add to the debate over gold as a store of value and inflation hedge versus Bitcoin, as inflation cuts through the U.S. and global economies. …