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    Wall Street’s ETF engine revs up after $17B bitcoin haul

    By Heidi LuoJuly 26, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
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    • New crypto ETFs have emerged rapidly, offering innovative investment options such as combined bitcoin and ether funds.
    • The recent influx of investment into newly launched Ether ETFs and leveraged Bitcoin ETFs has highlighted growing investor interest.

    OUR TAKE
    The approval of Ether ETFs by US regulators has sparked a surge of interest and activity in the crypto ETF market. Asset managers are responding quickly with new products to capitalise on the growing demand for digital assets. Despite the SEC’s cautious stance, bitcoin and ether ETFs have seen significant inflows, highlighting the growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies in mainstream investment portfolios. This surge suggests that cryptocurrency-based funds are becoming some of the most heavily invested ETFs this year, even surpassing many established tech funds in terms of capital attracted. This trend also points to a growing appetite for innovative and riskier investment opportunities within the ETF space.
    —Heidi Luo, BTW reporter

    What happened

    Asset managers are rushing to create new products for the fledgling digital asset class following the US approval of Ether ETFs. The flurry of activity shows the financial industry’s desire to tap into the growing cryptocurrency market.

    ProShares has filed applications for six new funds that would allow investors to take long or short positions in bitcoin and ether. At the same time, Hashdex is exploring the creation of a fund that combines bitcoin and ether into a single investment vehicle, while Issuer VanEck has announced its intention to launch an ETF based on Solana, the fifth-largest cryptocurrency.

    “ETFs have always been known for pushing the envelope, so I think we’ll see issuers get creative with crypto applications,” said Roxanna Islam, head of sector and industry research at VettaFi. “

    “That doesn’t necessarily mean there will be demand for these specific ETFs. But as more investors become interested in traditional spot crypto ETFs, I expect filings for crypto strategies to follow and try to ride that wave of demand.”

    Also read: US spot ether ETFs debut, boosting crypto industry

    Also read: Grayscale’s Ethereum lead at risk as big investors launch ETFs

    Why it’s important

    The flurry of new ETF offerings comes as the crypto market sees significant investor interest. For example, newly launched Ether ETFs have quickly attracted significant capital, with firms such as BlackRock and Bitwise securing over $200 million in inflows each.

    The introduction of new ETFs in the US digital asset sector marks a shift towards a more lenient regulatory environment. As Bloomberg Intelligence’s Athanasios Psarofagis notes, this loosening of restrictions is expected to encourage issuers to explore more creative financial instruments.

    Leveraged and inverse ETFs, which use derivatives to boost returns or generate profits from declines in indices or stocks, have grown in popularity, particularly among retail investors attracted by the potential to boost their investment returns.

    In 2024, leveraged ETFs have already attracted around $9 billion in inflows, potentially exceeding last year’s total of $10.2 billion. One outstanding example is a leveraged bitcoin ETF, identified by the ticker BITX, which alone has attracted almost $2 billion and has seen a 50% increase in value.

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    Heidi Luo

    Heidi Luo is an intern reporter at Blue Tech Wave specialising in IT and tech trends. She graduated from Cardiff University. Send tips to h.luo@btw.media

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