TL;DR
The possible approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States has been a highly intriguing topic lately, with some envisioning that launching such a financial instrument could reshape financial innovation and boost the cryptocurrency market.
The lengthy list of giants that have already filed applications with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) include notable names like BlackRock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, Invesco, and many others.
The crypto analytics platform IntoTheBlock shed more details on those initiatives, outlining when the regulator is expected to weigh in on each product.
Grayscale’s option with a ticker GBTC is first, with a final deadline of January 1, 2024. Bitwise should wait until January 14 (at latest), whereas BlackRock, VanEck, WisdomTree, Fidelity, and Invesco are scheduled for the following day. Hasdex and Franklin Templeton are last, having March 31, 2024, as a deadline.
Most companies that have filed to launch a spot BTC ETF in the US are financial behemoths with billions of dollars of assets under management. However, one among them has triggered the most enthusiasm and its name is BlackRock.
The world’s largest asset manager (having a mind-blowing $9.4 trillion AUM) entered the race in mid-June by partnering with the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. Even though the SEC is known for its hostile stance toward the digital asset industry, BlackRock has an outstanding record with the watchdog, seeing 575 out of its 576 ETF applications greenlighted over the years.
Numerous experts and even ChatGPT have suggested that a potential product approval could act as a massive catalyst for Bitcoin’s price.
The AI-powered language model estimated that BTC might skyrocket to an all-time high of $100,000 if the ETF sees the light of day. However, there are also other elements, including institutional demand and the upcoming halving.
Those curious to find out where Bitcoin’s valuation might be headed (according to some prominent figures) could take a look at our dedicated video below:
Meanwhile, there are a few important deadlines for December 2023 as well. If you want to find out whether they could impact Bitcoin’s price, please take a look at our recent video:
