Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is up 1.7% today
Analysis
Bitcoin rose 1.7% over the past 24 hours as ETF-related optimism lifted sentiment, after The Block reported BlackRock filed an 8-A for a yield-bearing bitcoin ETF with an analyst expecting a launch as soon as next week. Traders also tracked choppy but resilient price action with BTC holding above $63,000 amid volatile trading, per CoinDesk’s live ETF flows updates.
Contributing Factors (3)
BlackRock files 8-A for yield-bearing bitcoin ETF; analyst expects launch next week
Bloomberg Analyst Eric Balchunas said the filing signals an imminent launch, adding that he expects it to start trading next week.
AI buildout weighs on bitcoin demand but future gains could reverse trend, Relai CEO says
Julian Liniger, CEO of Relai, said the current bitcoin bear market is driven in part by liquidity absorbed by AI investments.
Live updates: Bitcoin in volatile trading above $63,000, DOGE unchanged
Crypto firmed across the board on the largest listing in history, but the token most tied to Elon Musk traded right in line with the market.
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