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Bitcoin’s Rise Fueled by U.S. Investors Buying Ahead of Potential Spot ETF Approval: Matrixport

While most cryptocurrency owners are based in Asia, the buying power of U.S. traders is much bigger, the report said.

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Bitcoin Spot ETFs Could See Inflows of $14.4B in First Year, Galaxy Says

An ETF could be a better investment vehicle for investors compared to currently offered products, such as trusts and futures, which hold over $21 billion in value, the fund said.

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Bitcoin Drops 3% After BlackRock BTC ETF Pulled From DTCC's Website

Monday's addition of IBTC to clearinghouse DTCC's site was a factor in bitcoin's explosive move higher.

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CFTC Commissioner Mersinger 'Not Surprised' at Bitcoin's Spike Amid ETF Interest

CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger joins CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 event in Washington, D.C. and shares her reaction to bitcoin (BTC) hitting a 17-month high as investors anticipate the approval of several spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF). "There's a lot of interest in these products and...the market is ready for these products to be available," Mersinger said.

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CFTC Commissioner Mersinger Discusses Spot Bitcoin ETF Optimism, Crypto Regulation

As part of CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 event in Washington, D.C., CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger shares insights into the state of U.S. crypto regulation and also explains why she's "not surprised" about spot bitcoin ETF excitement fueling market optimism. Plus, Mersinger weighs in on the regulator recently targeting three decentralized finance (DeFi) operations and Binance renewing its push to fend off charges from the CFTC.

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A Wild Few Minutes Drive Bitcoin Above $35,000 as ETF Excitement Starts to Thaw the Crypto Winter

BTC hasn't seen these lofty levels since May 2022, when the cryptocurrency industry was just starting to get pummeled by scandals.

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Hong Kong Reverses Stance on Spot-Crypto, ETF Investing, With a Catch

The development comes as interest in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds increases and follows a probe into the JPEX exchange for operating without a license.

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SEC Has Been in 'Active Communication' With Spot Bitcoin ETF Issuers, Expert Says

VettaFi head of sector & industry research Roxanna Islam discusses her outlook on the spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund applications and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's reviewing process. "I really think that the SEC has been in active communication with these funds," Islam said. "Approval will likely come before the end of the year, if not by early January."

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How Could Bitcoin's Price React if a Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Approved?

Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $28,500 after a false report about a spot ETF approval briefly sent the price of the largest cryptocurrency by market cap to $30,000. MV Capital CIO and partner Tom Dunleavy discusses the potential market impact of a spot bitcoin ETF approval, noting "the only bright spot that everyone's hoping for is that bitcoin ETF."

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Crypto Investors 'Want Exposure' to a Spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S.: MV Capital CIO

MV Capital CIO and partner Tom Dunleavy weighs in on the advantage of U.S.-based spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in comparison to existing ETFs in other countries. "The risk appetite of the U.S. investor is traditionally much higher than other countries," Dunleavy said. "People want exposure to this."

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