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bitcoin-tracking companies rose on Friday as the world's largest cryptocurrency extended a recent rally to touch a near 19-month high on improving risk appetite. Bitcoin, up 1.6% at $38,337, has been gaining since October on optimism that a potential approval of a spot exchange-traded fund is likely to unleash more capital investments in the digital asset sector. «Tailwinds have been gathering strength all year, especially in recent months, as spot ETF expectations build, the Binance uncertainty is resolved, and 2024's accelerated money printing becomes more inevitable,» crypto-focused economist Noelle Acheson said, referring to the bitcoin rally. Shares of bitcoin miners — whose profitability improves as bitcoin climbs — including Riot Platforms, Marathon Digital and TeraWulf rose between 1.7% and 4%.

Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are eyeing the $40,000 mark as excitement around Spot ETFs has increased investor sentiment in the crypto market.

Bulls have managed to retain control of their powerful rally off October lows. Shorts looked ready to attack with the day before yesterday's bearish 'cloud cover' candlestick in the Nasdaq and S&P 500, but yesterday's action has managed to counter that without really changing the larger picture.

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Bitcoin, the trailblazing cryptocurrency, has recently witnessed a surge in its value, trading over  $38,000 with a over 0.50% increase on Friday. This spike is partially fueled by MicroStrategy’s strategic move to bolster its Bitcoin reserves, involving a substantial $750 million stock offering and a notable $593 million acquisition of Bitcoin.

Analysts are now eyeing a potential window for the approval of Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), setting the time frame between January 5 and 10, 2024.

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Quiver Quantitative — Cathie Wood's ARKK Innovation ETF (ARKK) has experienced a remarkable surge in November, posting a record 31% gain. This significant uptick is fueled by investor optimism over potential US interest rate cuts in 2024, driving growth in riskier assets. ARKK's impressive performance mirrors the success Wood achieved in 2020 with ARK Investment Management. However, the current financial inflows to ARKK, approximately $150 million in November, are modest compared to the billion-dollar monthly inflows witnessed during its peak.

The recent successful registration of IOTA’s foundation in Abu Dhabi and subsequent nearly 48% increase in IOTA’s price yesterday has positioned it among the best crypto to buy now.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is soliciting comments from the public regarding Fidelity’s potential spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Cathie Wood is about to notch her best month ever as her holdings of innovative technology stocks roared back from steep losses in the midst of declining Treasury yields in November.

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said he would not “pre-judge” the future of spot Bitcoin ETFs when asked if the SEC would take any action soon regarding the matter.

Ethereum (ETH) was recorded at $2,136, a little less than its peak price of $2,140 in 2023. After reaching its peak, Ethereum's value was recorded at $2,006. Dogecoin (DOGE) Dogecoin (DOGE) gained a lot of attention for its bullish momentum in October.

Billionaire investor and CEO of Galaxy Digital Mike Novogratz has expressed an optimistic outlook for assets like Bitcoin (BTC), gold, and silver as the Federal Reserve undergoes a shift in its monetary policy.

Also Read: Why silver outshined Nifty 50, gold in November 2023 — explained The projection of gold reaching $2,400 in 2024 is intricately tied to a complex web of economic, geopolitical, and market dynamics. These factors collectively paint a picture of gold as a resilient and sought-after asset, offering stability and value in the face of a myriad of global uncertainties, Kedia Advisory said in a report. Kedia lists out certain key factors that may lead to further rally in the gold prices.

Grayscale, the manager of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), has proposed amendments to the trust’s agreement in preparation for a potential uplisting to a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). 

ETF pioneers plan to sit out what is expected to be a fierce industry battle for market share. Demand for a bitcoin ETF, which would allow retail and institutional investors to easily bet on the price of the world's biggest cryptocurrency, is expected to draw in as much as $3 billion from investors in the first few days of trading and pull in billions more thereafter. Yet some established names in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space — including ProShares, Amplify Investments and Roundhill — are so far steering clear of launching a bitcoin ETF. They worry that the field is too crowded, the regulatory and marketing costs too high, and that demand will not be strong enough to compensate for that. Though they remain a small minority in a race where both big and small players are diving in, their skepticism suggests the hype over a spot bitcoin ETF may be misplaced and that the products could prove unprofitable for some issuers rushing into the space.

Switzerland-based Pando Asset has emerged as the latest contender in the race to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States.

Investors are eagerly anticipating the potential approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The excitement began in early June when the investment giant BlackRock submitted a filing for the product and gained further momentum after a court decision mandated the SEC reconsider its rejection of Grayscale's proposal to transform its Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a spot ETF.