Global X Joins Bitcoin ETF Race With Dynamic Strategy Amidst Regulatory Scrutiny
Key Points:
- Global X applies for spot Bitcoin ETF and dynamic BTC futures allocation.
- Coinbase collaborates for SEC approval alongside Fidelity and BlackRock.
- SEC remains cautious on spot Bitcoin ETFs due to surveillance concerns.
Global X has submitted an application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), following a trend of industry players seeking to provide Bitcoin-based investment options, according to recent filings.
Additionally, Global X has filed to launch an ETF that will dynamically allocate between Bitcoin futures and its recently introduced Treasury bill ETF, Financial Times reported.
The Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF aims to systematically allocate between U.S. and Canadian Bitcoin futures contracts and the Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF. The latter, launched this year, has already gathered $42 million in assets.
If approved, the fund would offer investors exposure to Bitcoin with essential safeguards not always available in direct Bitcoin investments. Global X’s spot Bitcoin ETF application is the ninth active filing with U.S. regulators in this category.
Global X has enlisted Coinbase as its surveillance-sharing partner, a strategy also adopted by pending applicants like Fidelity and BlackRock. This move addresses prior SEC concerns about surveillance-sharing agreements and market manipulation.
The first U.S. Bitcoin futures ETF, ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, launched in 2021, followed by similar offerings from VanEck and Valkyrie.
Despite this, several issuers have sought to launch spot Bitcoin ETFs, with concerns about potential manipulation and surveillance leading the SEC to reject these applications.
BlackRock’s recent application for a spot Bitcoin ETF initiated a wave of new applications from firms like VanEck, Valkyrie, Fidelity, Invesco, WisdomTree, Bitwise, and Ark Invest.
Although various applications for spot Bitcoin ETFs are in progress, none have gained SEC approval thus far. The agency has extended deliberation windows and opened matters to public comments to avoid immediate decisions.
ETFs investing in futures contracts face challenges in maintaining exposure as contracts expire, impacting returns and disconnecting performance from underlying assets.
Amidst evolving ETF landscapes, market participants are striving to offer innovative investment avenues while addressing regulatory concerns.
DISCLAIMER:Â The information on this website is provided as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice. We encourage you to do your own research before investing.
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Global X Joins Bitcoin ETF Race With Dynamic Strategy Amidst Regulatory Scrutiny
Key Points:
- Global X applies for spot Bitcoin ETF and dynamic BTC futures allocation.
- Coinbase collaborates for SEC approval alongside Fidelity and BlackRock.
- SEC remains cautious on spot Bitcoin ETFs due to surveillance concerns.
Global X has submitted an application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), following a trend of industry players seeking to provide Bitcoin-based investment options, according to recent filings.
Additionally, Global X has filed to launch an ETF that will dynamically allocate between Bitcoin futures and its recently introduced Treasury bill ETF, Financial Times reported.
The Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF aims to systematically allocate between U.S. and Canadian Bitcoin futures contracts and the Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF. The latter, launched this year, has already gathered $42 million in assets.
If approved, the fund would offer investors exposure to Bitcoin with essential safeguards not always available in direct Bitcoin investments. Global X’s spot Bitcoin ETF application is the ninth active filing with U.S. regulators in this category.
Global X has enlisted Coinbase as its surveillance-sharing partner, a strategy also adopted by pending applicants like Fidelity and BlackRock. This move addresses prior SEC concerns about surveillance-sharing agreements and market manipulation.
The first U.S. Bitcoin futures ETF, ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, launched in 2021, followed by similar offerings from VanEck and Valkyrie.
Despite this, several issuers have sought to launch spot Bitcoin ETFs, with concerns about potential manipulation and surveillance leading the SEC to reject these applications.
BlackRock’s recent application for a spot Bitcoin ETF initiated a wave of new applications from firms like VanEck, Valkyrie, Fidelity, Invesco, WisdomTree, Bitwise, and Ark Invest.
Although various applications for spot Bitcoin ETFs are in progress, none have gained SEC approval thus far. The agency has extended deliberation windows and opened matters to public comments to avoid immediate decisions.
ETFs investing in futures contracts face challenges in maintaining exposure as contracts expire, impacting returns and disconnecting performance from underlying assets.
Amidst evolving ETF landscapes, market participants are striving to offer innovative investment avenues while addressing regulatory concerns.
DISCLAIMER:Â The information on this website is provided as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice. We encourage you to do your own research before investing.
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