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Wall Street 'Still Believes' in Certain Parts of Crypto: eToro Analyst

eToro U.S. investment analyst Callie Cox discusses her reactions to traditional finance firms like Invesco, WisdomTree, and BlackRock apply for a spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the "pent-up demand" for crypto from institutions. "Institutional money is where this industry grows," Cox said. "Wall Street still believes in certain parts of crypto."

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Bitcoin Briefly Tops $29K Amid Institutional Interest

Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, is rallying Wednesday as investment management company Invesco (IVZ) reapplied for a spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), following a similar move by BlackRock. eToro U.S. investment analyst Callie Cox discusses her outlook for the crypto markets and institutional demand for bitcoin.

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Markets

GBTC Share Price Soars, Discount Narrows to Multi-Month Low on BlackRock ETF Filing Optimism

Investors turned optimistic about Grayscale allowing redemptions in the future after BlackRock’s filing for spot bitcoin ETF last week, one analyst said.

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Opinion

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Would Be a Big Deal

And it doesn’t really matter if it’s technically a trust.

BlackRock's corporate office in New York, New York. (Jim.henderson/Wikimedia Commons)

Markets

GBTC Discount Narrows After BlackRock’s Filing for Spot Bitcoin ETF

Fund manager Grayscale is currently in a legal standoff with the SEC after the agency denied an application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an exchange-traded fund.

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Finance

BlackRock's iShares Files Paperwork for Spot Bitcoin ETF

The SEC has rejected numerous attempts by other fund companies to launch a spot bitcoin ETF.

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Videos

BlackRock Close to Filing for Bitcoin ETF Application: Source

BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, is close to filing an application for a Bitcoin ETF (exchange traded fund), according to a person familiar with the matter. BlackRock will be using Coinbase (COIN) Custody for the ETF and the crypto exchange’s spot market data for pricing, the person said. Coinbase declined to comment. "The Hash" panel discusses the firm's move into the crypto space.

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Finance

BlackRock Close to Filing for Bitcoin ETF Application: Source

BlackRock will be using Coinbase (COIN) Custody for the ETF and the crypto exchange’s spot market data for pricing, the source said.

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Finance

Grayscale CEO Expects Decision on Attempt to Overturn SEC's ETF Rejection by End of 3Q

Michael Sonnenshein still sees crypto industry in its "early days."

Grayscale's Michael Sonnenshein (left) (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Markets

GBTC Discount Narrows to 42% Ahead of Grayscale’s ETF Hearing Tuesday

The closed-end fund's discount to net asset value had widened to 47% in mid-February.

Grayscale's Michael Sonnenshein speaks at Invest: NYC 2019 (CoinDesk)