Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, recently talked about his stance on Bitcoin. Fink revisited his previous stance on Bitcoin as digital gold noting that he was wrong about discerning this title to the flagship cryptocurrency.
He further retracted his earlier attribution to Bitcoin as a decentralized asset, digital gold, and legitimate financial investment.
BlackRock CEO Changes his Stance on Bitcoin
He was speaking with Jim Cramer at CNBC when he retained that he started out on crypto as a skeptic before studying Bitcoin in its nascent years. However, he later changed his mind after conducting in-depth research into the topic.
On this account, the head of the $10 trillion asset management firm noticed that Bitcoin is a legitimate financial asset that enables uncorrelated returns.
He further noted that Bitcoin was an investment that investors turns towards during market depression and FUD. As per his statement, investors transfer their savings into Bitcoin when they deem that a nation is undergoing fiat devaluation and some nations are facing this issue on account of excess deficit problems. Fink also commented on the declining economic and political state of nations.
Larry Fink Considers Bitcoin a Borderless Investment
Speaking on the matter of Bitcoin, the CEO of BlackRock also retained that a lot of investors turn to Bitcoin as a way to access international investment. Bitcoin investors are able to salvage their investment capital into a trade instrument that is beyond their geographical precincts.
The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) a Bitcoin ETF launched by BlackRock emerged as the top gainer with $18 billion in total YTD inflows as of 15th July.
IBIT also got a leg ahead to Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), the biggest ETF investment fund before May 2024. The asset management firm later edited bitcoin ETF by including it with Strategic Income Opportunities Fund (BSIIX) and Strategic Global Bond Fund (MAWIX).
These changes highlighted the potential of Bitcoin to assist in income-savvy investors such as retired individuals. As per CoinShares data projections, Bitcoin-based ETF reported 5th highest weekly inflows recording $1.3 billion as of 15th July.
Soon after the remarks from BlackRock head, Bitcoin market responded and a number of metrics turned bullish coinciding with the German government’s sale of their entire Bitcoin reserve took place.
These changes led to the end of the selling pressure on Bitcoin spot prices resulting from sales of 50 thousand Bitcoins from German authorities. This DeFi asset went on a 4 day gain streak. The rise above the 200-day moving average removed several weeks of negative price development and Bitcoin price reached a $60K price point.
NYSE Arca to Approve Spot Ethereum ETF
The article noted that the filers are waiting for the approval of the S-1 form as the final approval to list their Ethereum spot ETFs on the exchanges. The expected date for the launch of Ethereum spot ETFs in the United States is expected to be 23rd July 2024.
NYSE Arca has also officially confirmed the approval of listing and ETF applications filed by Bitwise and Grayscale. As per the documents filed with the SEC on 22nd July, the exchange market has approved the ETF instruments for listing and registration of Grayscale Ethereum Trust and Bitwise Ethereum ETF.
According to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart update posted on X, the SEC is likely to receive more applications since ETF prospectuses have remained effective.
The Chicago Board Options Exchange approved the listing of 5 Ethereum ETFs issued by 21 Shares, Fidelity, Inveso Galaxy, VanEck, and Franklin Templeton. These funds are currently lined up to receive regulatory effectiveness approval from regulatory agencies.
Retailers will be able to access Ethereum ETFs via brokerage listings such as Robinhood and Fidelity. This method is like investing in traditional ETFs and stock listings. The management fee for a range of Ethereum ETFs is set to be around 0.15% and 0.25%. Bloomberg analyst asserted that Ethereum ETFs are a doorway into investments to altcoin-based ETFs with top contenders such as Solana.
