Bitcoin Price Prediction as Option Traders Bet on $50,000 BTC by January – Are They onto Something?
As Bitcoin (BTC) hovers around significant price points, option traders are betting on the cryptocurrency reaching $50,000 by January.
This optimism coincides with heightened anticipation for the approval of a spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), a development that’s expected to further fuel BTC’s ascent.
Fidelity Investments has made strides towards launching its spot Bitcoin ETF, known as FBTC, now listed on the DTCC’s active and pre-launch list. This move signals a potential imminent approval by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), positioning Fidelity at the vanguard of the US race for the first spot Bitcoin ETF.
Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity’s Director of Global Macro, projects an ambitious future for BTC, predicting its value could soar to over $1 billion by 2038.
He draws comparisons to Bitcoin as an inflation hedge, similar to gold, suggesting significant returns for portfolios with even a minimal BTC allocation.
The cryptocurrency community is keenly awaiting the SEC’s decision on various ETF applications, including Fidelity’s FBTC and the Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB). The final verdict, expected by January 10, could be a game-changer for institutional and retail participation in the crypto market.
Fidelity has revealed their ticker, $FBTC, another boring-on-purpose choice aimed at the Boomerati. Almost all the tickers now set. Next big reveal to watch: the fees (which will prob come out last minute bf launch as issuers reluctant to show their hand) https://t.co/eDA0RQUkIF
— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) December 8, 2023
The approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF is not just a milestone for Fidelity but could also signify a paradigm shift in how cryptocurrencies are integrated into the traditional financial
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