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Grayscale files for an Ethereum futures ETF

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Grayscale filed an application to launch an Ethereum futures -based exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to The Wall Street Journal, Grayscale filed an application for an Ethereum (ETH) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). This latest application was filed under the Securities Act of 1933, the same regulatory framework governing commodities and spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs. Previously, Grayscale also filed for an Ethereum futures ETF under the Investment Company Act of 1940 — the act that regulates most security-based ETFs. This is an important distinction per the report since the SEC has approved Bitcoin futures ETFs under both acts. Grayscale vs SEC Grayscale, the manager of the world’s largest Bitcoin fund, has been involved in a legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its request to convert its investment vehicle, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC initially rejected Grayscale’s proposal, c...

Bitcoin price is down, but data signals that $30K and above is the path of least resistance

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Even with a price correction to $29,000, several Bitcoin price metrics show traders casting bets on a quick rebound. On July 24, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a flash crash, plummeting to $29,000 in a movement now attributed to significant BTC holders potentially liquidating their positions.  Amidst the crash and market uncertainty, Bitcoin's three major trading metrics continue to project a bullish outlook, signifying that professional traders have not reduced their leverage longs through the use of margin and derivatives. Analytics firm Glassnode reported a surge in whales' inflow to exchanges, reaching its highest level in over three years at 41% of the total. This forceful sell-off from whales alarmed investors, especially in light of the absence of any significant negative events impacting Bitcoin in the past month. Notably, a major concern stems from the ongoing court cases by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against leading exchanges, Binance and Coinbase....