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Bitcoin traders wipe Grayscale gains after SEC delays spot ETF decisions

The price of BTC dropped significantly following the SEC's delay of seven pending spot Bitcoin ETF applications, erasing the gains it made from Grayscale Investment's court victory.

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Major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP, experienced a price crash following concerns about the Federal Reserve and the delay of a spot Bitcoin ETF decision by the SEC, sparking anticipation for upcoming ETF decisions by BlackRock and other asset managers.
Bitcoin drops below $26,000 as market awaits central bankers' meeting at Jackson Hole, BNB hits lowest level in over a year due to regulatory and legal pressure, and Australia delays decision on central bank digital currency (CBDC) due to unresolved issues.
The cryptocurrency market has experienced a notable downturn, with the total market capitalization falling by 10% and triggering significant liquidations on futures contracts, attributed to factors such as rising interest rates, inflation, delays in approving a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), financial difficulties within the Digital Currency Group (DCG), regulatory tightening, and a strengthening US dollar.
Bitcoin's price dropped below $26,000, losing most of its gains from the previous day, as both cryptocurrencies and traditional markets experience a significant downtrend.
Bitcoin prices experienced a sudden drop last week, with analysts attributing it to large liquidations of perpetual futures and a report that SpaceX had sold the cryptocurrency, while industry insiders have mixed opinions on the impact of spot bitcoin ETFs and Coinbase's investment in Circle.
The US Court of Appeals has once again postponed a decision on Grayscale's Spot Bitcoin ETF case, causing confusion within the community, with the verdict now expected on August 29th; analysts believe that the approval of the Bitcoin ETF could bring in new investors and boost the prices of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin (BTC) remained relatively unchanged this week with a price of around $26,000, while the crypto market saw developments such as increased Bitcoin mining difficulty, negative reports on Binance, and the integration of USD Coin (USDC) on multiple blockchains. Additionally, there were updates on regulations, legal matters, crimes, and NFTs.
Bitcoin (BTC) surged to near two-week highs after news broke that Grayscale won a lawsuit against U.S. regulators, with the court ruling that the SEC was wrong to reject Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF application.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies experience a surge in value as Grayscale Investments wins a court decision that increases the likelihood of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund being approved.
Bitcoin surged over 5% to surpass $27,000 after a federal appeals court ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must review its rejection of Grayscale Investments' attempt to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an ETF, potentially opening the door for a spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S.
Grayscale Investments has won a legal victory against the SEC as a court overturns the rejection of its application to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into a listed Bitcoin ETF, although the decision does not guarantee eventual listing.
The crypto markets experienced their largest outflows since March, with digital assets losing $168 million last week, primarily due to negative sentiment surrounding the delay in the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in the US by the SEC. However, Grayscale won its lawsuit against the SEC, which rejected its ETF application, and while BTC took the brunt of the outflows, other altcoin products saw some inflows.
Bitcoin rallied after a U.S. court ruled against the SEC's denial of Grayscale's request to convert its bitcoin trust into an ETF, resulting in a surge in bitcoin prices and a significant increase in coins moved to centralized exchanges.
Bitcoin prices surged 7% as traders reacted to the potential approval of the Grayscale Bitcoin spot ETF by a federal appeals court, although cautious optimism remains as final decisions have yet to be made and trading volume in the digital asset market remains low.
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) may eliminate its BTC price discount by 2024, as a court victory and potential conversion to a Bitcoin spot price exchange-traded fund could restore the GBTC premium. Additionally, Bitcoin's price is testing crucial support levels, including the 200-week and 200-day moving averages, which could influence its future direction.
Bitcoin could experience a major market correction in September, potentially dropping by more than 16% based on historical performance and predictions by crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen.
Bitcoin led the cryptocurrency market higher following Grayscale's victory in the lawsuit against the SEC, but analysts caution that the victory does not guarantee the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF.
Bitcoin pulled back from its all-time high above $28,000 as investors analyzed the implications of Grayscale's court victory against the SEC, with the cryptocurrency dropping 2% to $27,240, while Ether decreased 1.7% to just above $1,700, leading to a decline in the broader crypto market.
Crypto prices, including bitcoin and major tokens, experienced a decline due to profit-taking and a general risk-off environment, erasing gains from Grayscale's court victory, with prices weakening ahead of the U.S. jobs report release.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on spot bitcoin ETF applications until October, causing a 4.1% drop in bitcoin's value.
The U.S. SEC has delayed a decision on all spot bitcoin ETF applications, causing Bitcoin and major tokens to lose weekly gains, while a New York court classified bitcoin and ether as commodities, dismissing a proposed class-action lawsuit against Uniswap.
Bitcoin and major tokens have experienced losses as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delays key ETF decisions, dampening hopes of a long-term recovery.
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to experience losses as the "Grayscale hype" disappears and selling pressure remains strong, with predictions of further downside to around $23,000 and a potential relief rally topping out at $27,200, while U.S. dollar strength adds to the pressure on BTC price.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies experience a decline as the Securities and Exchange Commission slows down the decision process for crypto exchange-traded funds.
The SEC's denial of Grayscale's spot Bitcoin ETF application has been reviewed by a judge due to the SEC's failure to provide a coherent explanation, while the SEC also delayed verdicts on several Bitcoin spot market ETF applications, including BlackRock's, causing prices to rally; in other news, Circle's USDC stablecoin has experienced a significant decrease in market cap, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce criticized the SEC's attempt to bring crypto exchanges under its jurisdiction, a lawsuit against Uniswap was dismissed by a New York judge, StarkWare zeroed all user balances on old wallets, Vivek Ramaswamy celebrated Grayscale's win over the SEC, the SEC delayed its verdict on multiple ETF applications including BlackRock's, and Chinese courts considered cryptocurrencies legal property protected by law.
Bitcoin's price correction to $22,000 is becoming increasingly likely due to bearish tendencies in BTC derivatives and the fading hype around spot Bitcoin ETFs.
The price of bitcoin fell nearly 1% in the past 24 hours to below $25,700, following a surge last week after Grayscale's court victory, while the announcement of extended oil production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia could be bearish for bitcoin prices. However, Solana's SOL token saw a 3.7% increase after Visa's announcement of expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities with Circle's USDC stablecoin to the Solana blockchain.
Bitcoin has experienced a significant decline of nearly 20% since Standard Chartered's prediction of reaching $120,000, with the cryptocurrency falling for a second consecutive month amid a broader sell-off in financial markets.
Bitcoin experienced volatility and a "short squeeze," resulting in new highs for September, punishing late traders chasing the market up and down, with short liquidations totaling $23.5 million on September 7.
Bitcoin's recent price drop, despite the potential for future exchange-traded funds (ETFs), may indicate a coming liquidity crisis as loose monetary policies reverse, according to Bloomberg Intelligence senior macro strategist Mike McGlone.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are experiencing a decline in value, leading traders to anticipate significant volatility in the market this week.
Bitcoin and the overall digital asset market have seen a significant decline, with Bitcoin dropping to its lowest price in three months at $25,048, attributed to failed crypto exchange FTX seeking approval to liquidate $3.4 billion in various digital assets.
Cryptocurrency prices experienced a sharp drop and rebound, leading to $256 million in liquidation losses over the past two days, as traders faced a wave of leveraged position closures due to market fears and sudden price swings.
The price of bitcoin rebounds by 4.5% as fears around FTX liquidations ease and investors cover short positions, but uncertainty remains due to weakened momentum and lack of clear market catalysts.
Crypto spot trading volume on exchanges dropped significantly in August, reaching the lowest monthly total since March 2019, due to bearish price action and factors such as SpaceX's Bitcoin sale and Grayscale's victory over the SEC.
Bitcoin and major tokens experienced slight gains following concerns over the FTX court case ruling, with BTC rising 1.5% and Ether nearing $1,700; however, bearish sentiment remains among professional traders.
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surpassed $27,000 before experiencing a 2% drop, resulting in liquidations of approximately $100 million in leveraged trading positions, with short traders suffering $60 million in losses and long traders experiencing $40 million in losses.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies experienced a decline in prices due to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision, signaling an anticipated return to range-bound trading.
BTC slid to $26,500 as interest rates and the US dollar surged, putting pressure on crypto firms, and an equity sell-off may drag BTC price lower.
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a slight decrease in price after predictions of reaching $20,000 resurfaced, with market participants anticipating a "slow grind" to $28,500.