On the 5th of January, the crypto sphere was abuzz with unfounded speculations that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had given the green light to the much-anticipated Bitcoin ETFs. Notwithstanding the seeming inevitability of approval, it doesn’t imply that the saga has reached its conclusion. There remain two significant queries that are yet to be resolved.
Recent Developments and Concerns Regarding Spot Bitcoin ETFs
When the rumored approval of the Spot Bitcoin ETFs by the SEC turned out to be false, the focus shifted to an 11-page letter penned by an organization named Better Markets. This letter cautioned that sanctioning Bitcoin ETFs would be a “grave, even historic blunder,” locking the U.S. into a market “riddled with fraud and manipulation.”
The letter’s submission, just days before the SEC was due to vote on a pending Bitcoin ETF application, and its origin from allies of Gensler and Warren, sparked fears among some crypto enthusiasts that the approval process could once again be sidetracked.
Analysis of Better Markets’ Letter
James Seyffart, a Bloomberg analyst, remarked, “It would be supremely ironic for Gary to find a way to hoodwink everyone in crypto.” Despite concerns raised by tweets about the letter, the chances of Better Markets’ letter being a last-ditch attempt to aid Gensler, known for his anti-crypto stance, in undermining Bitcoin ETF applications are slim.
This becomes apparent when the group’s letter is scrutinized more closely, revealing inaccuracies in the initial application date and the fact that Better Markets didn’t even try to provide an updated list of companies requesting a Bitcoin ETF. Therefore, the dominant theory about the SEC’s approval process is likely correct. This theory posits that the agency will approve a batch of applications simultaneously to prevent giving any potential Bitcoin ETF issuer a head start.
Unresolved Questions
Even though approval seems imminent, it doesn’t mean the drama has ended. There are still two major questions with no clear answers. The first question is which company will secure a significant market share – BlackRock, Grayscale, or another player. The second question is what SEC approval for ETFs will mean for Bitcoin’s price.
The most widely discussed bearish scenario assumes that any price resulting from SEC approval has already been factored in, and when investors “sell the news,” Bitcoin will drop. The bullish case is more complex but also challenging. It involves the concept of “model portfolios,” where large financial entities like BlackRock simply copy and paste pre-made investment portfolios, as suggested by an ETF expert to Axios.
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