Is the ETF Overhyped?
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- 💰 Crypto weighs ETF appetite. Galaxy believes approval would pump $14B+ into BTC. Bears are weary after ETH futures numbers.
- 👨⚖️ SBF testifies tomorrow. SBF's criminal trial isn't looking good. Tomorrow, he takes to the stand. We'll be watching closely.
- 😿 Emmer drops out. Welp, Tom Emmer isn't the next Speaker. It's Trump-backed Mike Johnson, who has an "unclear" stance on Crypto. Alas.
| Prices updated at 4:00 pm ET | 24HR |
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Crypto Market Cap $1.27T | ↗ 1.9% |
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Bitcoin $34,710 | ↗ 2.8% |
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Ethereum $1,788 | ↗ 0.7% |
📈 Why is Bitcoin up? While most will say it's the spot ETF news, and Arthur Hayes says it's war-driven money printing, we have a simpler explanation – it's time.
This week's stellar market momentum has largely been tied to enthusiasm around the hopeful imminent approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF, but why do we think this is happening? Today, in our latest article, we unpack the saga and get you up to date!
Why this matters:
Crypto has always been bullish around news of traditional finance embracing crypto assets. It's a sign of greater adoption and, yes, can push up prices! There was a ton of activity around the gloriously timed release of the BTC futures ETF, so crypto investors hope a spot ETF could trigger new interest from new investors.
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