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Bitcoin ETF Fee War Persists As BlackRock, ARK 21Shares Cut Fees Ahed Of SEC Decision

The fee war in the Bitcoin ETF is expected since the SEC is anticipated to approve multiple applications simultaneously and issuer will offer the best fee to get the market share.

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Spot Bitcoin ETF Fee War Escalates Prior To SEC's Approval Announcement

ARK 21 and VanEck's spot Bitcoin ETFs lead with a 0.25% fee, followed by Fidelity at 0.39%, Wisdom Tree at 0.50%, Invesco at 0.59%, Valkyrie at 0.80% and Hashdex at 0.90%.

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Bitcoin ETF battles escalate as issuers including BlackRock and Cathie Wood’s ARK set fees and offer waivers

All signs point to the SEC approving the long-awaited crypto investment vehicle this week.

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Chance Of SEC Rejecting Bitcoin ETF Down To 5%, Says ETF Analyst

Aside from industry experts sharing their forecasts on the possibility of the SEC approving or rejecting spot Bitcoin ETF proposals, the crypto community is also betting on it.

International Business Times

SEC Has No Feedback On Latest Bitcoin ETF Paperwork; Sets Final Deadline For S-1s

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said that the agency is trying to "line up everyone" for a Thursday launch.

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BlackRock Reportedly Readies $2B Capital Reserve For Mobilization Upon Bitcoin ETF Approval

A leaked BlackRock plan on its spot Bitcoin ETF would destroy VanEck's estimate of the crypto investment vehicle's quarterly trading volume.

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SEC Gives Final Comments On Filings, Spot Bitcoin ETF 'Close To Done': ETF Analysts

Amid the buzz surrounding the spot Bitcoin ETF applications, the SEC continues to maintain silence on the matter.

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Grayscale, ARK21, Others File Registration Form, Analyst Expects Imminent Bitcoin ETF Decision

The submission of Form 8-A suggests that the SEC's decision is imminent, but it does not necessarily imply approval.

International Business Times

ARK Invest Continues COIN, Robinhood Sell-off As Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision Looms

ARK Invest purchased over 105,000 shares of Tesla while simultaneously selling off COIN shares worth over $25 million Wednesday.

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Analysts Weigh-In On Spot Bitcoin ETF Rejection Report, Maintain Jan. 8-10 Approval Timeline

Matrixport's research created a market shakeup, causing Bitcoin to erase its gains from the previous day and trade in the red zone.

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BlackRock Readies Major Leap For Spot Bitcoin ETF Amid Pending SEC Decision

Last week, BlackRock once again amended its S-1 form, this time naming JP Morgan and Jane Street Capital as the authorized participants.

International Business Times

Bitcoin falls 6% on its birthday

The coin reached its highest level since last April on Tuesday.

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Grayscale Skips Details On AP, Fee Structure In Amended Bitcoin ETF

Interestingly, the latest SEC filing did not mention Jane Street or Virtu Financial, the market-making heavyweights that the firm had said it would work with if its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) received SEC approval to be converted into an ETF.

International Business Times

BlackRock Could Be 'The First Horse' At The 'Starting Gate' Of Bitcoin ETF: Analyst

The naming of the AP could be tricky, according to an ETF analyst because the SEC not only wants them identified in the documents but requires issuers to make the AP the underwriter of the spot Bitcoin ETF.

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Bitwise Reveals Crucial Spot Bitcoin ETF Amendment That Beats BlackRock's

Bitwise, one of the aspiring companies in the race, has recently submitted its updated S-1 Form, revealing its planned $200 million seed investment for its spot BTC offering.

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ARK Files Final Spot Bitcoin ETF Amendment Ahead Of SEC's Deadline

Last week, it was reported that the SEC met with hopeful spot Bitcoin ETF issuers to iron out details of their filings and inform them of a deadline for submitting amended proposals on Dec. 29.

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Cathie Wood, ARK Invest Offload GBTC, Shake Up Crypto Holdings Ahead Of Bitcoin ETF Approvals

Cathie Wood and her ARK Invest firm unloaded all of their GBTC holdings and purchased $92 million of this bitcoin ETF instead.

International Business Times

ARK Offloads GBTC Stake To Fund Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF: Analyst

Half of the proceeds from ARK Invest's GBTC sale, approximately worth $100 million, were used to purchase the BITO Bitcoin Futures ETF.

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Grayscale Surrenders To SEC's Preferred Creation/Redemption Model, Submits Amended Bitcoin ETF Application Following Silbert's Resignation

Like BlackRock and ARK, Grayscale also initially said it would use the in-kind creation and redemption model on its spot Bitcoin ETF. But as Wall Street giants ironed out details with the regulator – probably looking to be a part of the first wave of applications to be approved by…

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Bitcoin ETF Applicants May Have To Face One More SEC Hurdle Before Approval, Says Analyst

Over the past few weeks, several companies, including Blackrock and ARK, amended their S-1 registration with the SEC, to make it to the supposed first batch of approved spot Bitcoin ETF issuers.

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SEC Signals First Wave Of Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals In January

SEC officials reportedly informed issuers that those who were not able to meet the deadline set by the commission would not be included in the "first wave" of approvals scheduled in the early part of January.

International Business Times

BlackRock Reveals Plan That Seemingly Confirms Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval In January

This detail was first caught by Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analysts, and for Eric Balchunas, it highlights the big bump from the $100,000 BlackRock seeded to the fund in October, as well as the timeline for when the firm plans to seed it again.

International Business Times

SEC Reportedly Calls Every Bitcoin ETF Issuer To Either Amend Application With 'Cash Creates' Or Wait

The idea of batch approvals was first mentioned by ARK's Cathie Wood in August. She said the SEC might approve multiple BTC ETF filings simultaneously, but not within the expected deadline.

International Business Times

SEC Reportedly Concerned Bitcoin ETF In-Kind Model Would Be Used For Money Laundering

The major Wall Street regulator has reportedly instructed spot Bitcoin ETF applicants to amend their filings and use the cash creation and redemption model.

International Business Times

ARK Invest Yields To SEC's Instruction As First Wave Of Possible Bitcoin ETF Approvals Nears

ARK's latest move suggests that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission did not budge on its preferred creations and redemptions model.

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