December 24th, 2025
The SEC chair said that the Bitcoin ETF approval stays limited to one commodity, hinting that the agency isn’t thinking of approving an Ethereum ETF. Also, the agency delayed its decision on BlackRock’s spot Ethereum ETF.
Bitwise’s initiative marks a significant development in the industry, with the company becoming the first among spot Bitcoin ETF issuers to release Bitcoin addresses for its investment vehicle.
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While short-term sentiment remains negative, most experts do not see this decline as doom just yet. A recovery in Bitcoin price is expected to increase investors’ confidence in altcoins too.
Nine new spot Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated over 100,000 BTC, valued at $4 billion AUM. BlackRock’s IBIT leads with 40,213 BTC.
The approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States has given investors around the world more diversity to tap into the Bitcoin market, thus heightening underlying fee wars.
The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs was anticipated to be a positive catalyst for Bitcoin’s price. However, the reality has been starkly different, with Bitcoin experiencing a decline.
The unidentified individual gained access through a SIM swap, followed by a password reset, as the SEC lacked 2FA. These two steps granted complete control over the account.
The heightened volatility has triggered the liquidation of almost $30 million worth of leveraged Bitcoin positions.
Crypto exchanges in Hong Kong prepare for launching spot Bitcoin ETFs as regulators pave the way for these investment products.
Among the newly launched nine Bitcoin ETFs, BlackRock and Fidelity’s ETFs have witnessed inflows northwards of $1.2 billion each.
Solana, like many tokens, saw a price dip in the aftermath of the FTX collapse and the crypto winter but seems to be on the road to recovery.
When Fidelity Investments filed for the Ether ETF last year, the asset manager noted a court ruling where judges said the SEC failed to find a cogent reason to reject spot crypto ETF.
Recent data reveals that the new spot ETF issuers have accumulated more than 68,000 Bitcoin in their first week of operation.
The total assets under management of all Bitcoins ETFs combined is more than double of the Silver ETFs available in the market.