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Bitcoin Futures Premium on CME Surges, Hinting At Institutional Demand

A futures-based ETF, if approved, could bring more buying pressure for the CME futures.

CME Group headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on Friday Feb. 5, 2021. CME Group Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on February 10. Photographer: Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Bitcoin Reclaims $1T Market Valuation

Nick Mancini, senior research analyst at Trade the Chain, discusses what he thinks are the catalysts behind bitcoin’s price rally, which has pushed its market capitalization back above $1 trillion, a level not seen since May.

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Bitcoin Price Surges to 5-Month High, What’s Driving Bitcoin’s Rally?

Bitcoin’s price has skyrocketed to a 5-month high of over $54,000 as bullish sentiment returns, with the cryptocurrency already up 25% this month. CoinDesk’s Galen Moore discusses insights into the possible factors driving what he calls the “spot-market driven rally” and its potential connection to tether, China, crypto regulation, and ETFs.

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SEC adia decisão sobre 4 ETFs de Bitcoin

A agência estende sua análise dos pedidos de Global X, Kryptoin, Valkyrie e WisdomTree por 45 a 60 dias.

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SEC Delays Decision on 4 Bitcoin ETFs

The agency extends its review of applications from Global X, Kryptoin, Valkyrie and WisdomTree by 45 to 60 days.

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Bitcoin Price High Coincides With Funds Buying BTC

Bitcoin bounced today thanks to renewed speculation the U.S. could soon approve exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on bitcoin futures. The consensus in the crypto market is that an ETF would become the most important source of demand from yield-hungry institutional and traditional market investors. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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SEC Chair Gensler Reiterates Support for Futures-Based Bitcoin ETFs

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler reiterated his support Wednesday for a narrow class of bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that would invest in futures contracts instead of the crypto itself. CoinDesk's Galen Moore discusses the outlook for the U.S. ETF landscape, suggesting the likelihood of a spot ETF getting approved compared to a bitcoin futures ETF. Plus, his views on El Salvador using volcanic energy for bitcoin mining.

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Cinco razones por las que bitcoin se mantiene por debajo de $50.000

El precio de la mayor criptomoneda por capitalización de mercado lleva más de 130 días luchando por superar la barrera psicológica de $50.000. ¿Cuáles son las razones?

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Valkyrie Investments CIO on BTC, Evergrande, Fed Tapering

Steven McClurg, CIO of alternative asset management firm Valkyrie Investments, discusses his analysis of bitcoin's price swings this week as it faces resistance at the $40,000 level, citing the rising Evergrande crisis in China. Plus, his take on crypto regulation, Fed tapering, Valkyrie's bitcoin futures ETFs, and more.

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