According to Cathie Wood, the CEO of ARK Investment Management, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might be on the verge of granting approval to several spot BTC ETFs all at once. This perspective diverges from the views of ARK Invest’s analyst, Yassine Elmandjra, who, in late June, predicted that their organization, having already filed an application with the securities regulator, could be the first to secure approval for such a financial product.
A Flood of Approvals?
Wood recently expressed in a Bloomberg interview her belief that the SEC, if it chooses to endorse Bitcoin ETFs, will likely approve several simultaneously. James Seyffart, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, echoed Wood’s sentiments. He suggested that the SEC’s ‘path of least resistance’ would be to approve all, or at least many, of the spot BTC ETFs submitted to date.
It’s worth noting that financial behemoths like BlackRock, Invesco, WisdomTree, and Fidelity have shown interest in launching such funds. These funds offer consumers the opportunity to gain exposure to bitcoin without the need for direct purchase on an exchange.
The Market’s Reaction
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has a stellar track record with the SEC, with 575 of its 576 ETFs approved over the years. Its foray into the crypto industry has sparked widespread excitement and could be one of the catalysts for the market rally since mid-June.
Mike Novogratz, the CEO of Galaxy Digital, posits that the introduction of a spot BTC ETF in the US is a question of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’. Based on his internal information, such a product could emerge within the next four to six months.
Change in the Queue?
Wood’s latest views contrast sharply with those of analyst Yassine Elmandjra, who several weeks ago suggested that ARK Invest might be the first company to secure the SEC’s approval for a spot BTC ETF. The cryptocurrency community is awaiting further clarity on this issue, particularly in light of the ongoing lawsuit between Grayscale and the SEC. The digital asset manager initiated legal action against the SEC after it denied the conversion of the spot Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF.
Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Legal Analyst, Elliot Z. Stein, has estimated that the crypto firm has a 70% chance of winning the legal battle.
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