Ether Traders Target $3.5K as ETH Jumps on ETF Expectations

Several traditional financial firms are vying for an ether exchange-traded fund in the U.S., a move that is boosting the token’s medium-term outlook.

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Grayscale Files With SEC To Convert Its $5 Billion Ethereum Trust Into A Spot ETF

Grayscale Investments, the world’s biggest digital asset manager, has filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for permission to turn the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) into a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF).

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VanEck Announces Plans To Launch Ethereum Futures ETF (EFUT)

Prominent investment manager VanEck has revealed plans to launch an Ethereum Futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). Interestingly, this development comes a few hours following news that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was looking to fast-track the approval of some Ether futures ETF applications ahead of a US government shutdown.

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Valkyrie Gets Approval to Start Buying ETH Futures For its Existing Bitcoin ETF

The fund's new strategy to combine ether and bitcoin will be effective formally on Oct. 3.

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Valkyrie Gets Approval to Start Buying ETH Futures for Its Existing Bitcoin ETF

The fund's new strategy to combine ether and bitcoin will be effective formally on Oct. 3.

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Grayscale Applies For New Ether Futures ETF After Big Court Win

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Hashdex Joins Spot Ethereum ETF Race With Mixed Filing – Details

Brazilian asset manager Hashdex has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer an Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) comprising futures and spot Ether contracts.  Known as the Hasdex Nasdaq Ethereum ETF, the application for this investment fund was submitted by the Nasdaq stock exchange and, upon approval, will be managed by Toroso […]

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Nasdaq's Hashdex mixed Ether ETF filing joins crypto ETF race

Known as the Hashdex Nasdaq Ethereum ETF, this investment fund is the first filing for futures and spot Ether holdings under the ‘33 Act and is overseen and supervised by Toroso Investments.

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Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Files for First Spot Ether ETF

The Ark 21Shares Ethereum ETF is the first attempt to list such a fund in the U.S. that directly invests in ETH, the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

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Bitwise withdraws Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF application

Bitwise Asset Management has withdrawn its application for a Bitcoin and Ethereum Market Cap Weight Strategy ETF. Bitwise Asset Management has withdrawn its application for a Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) Market Cap Weight Strategy exchange-traded fund. It was initially…

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Bitcoin, Ether, XRP Slide As SEC Delays Decisions On Spot ETFs For All Applicants Including BlackRock

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HashKey Capital's $100M Digital Asset Fund to Invest Significantly in Altcoins: Reuters

Less than half of the fund's investments will be in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), the two largest cryptocurrencies, with the aim of diversifying allocations to smaller cap assets.

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1inch Investment Fund Just Bought $10 Million of Ethereum (ETH), Why are Big Boys Stacking?

On August 28, a crypto wallet associated with 1inch Investment Fund, “0x225d3822de44e58ee935440e0c0b829c4232086e”, bought 6,088 Ether (ETH) at $1,655 spending $10 million on the trade, data from Lookonchain, a blockchain analysis platform, shows.

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ARK Invest and 21Shares join forces for crypto ETFs

ARK Invest and 21Shares have jointly applied for two futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) products involving ether (ETH) and bitcoin (BTC).  The applications lodged with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by Empowered Funds, the investment advisor for the products, on…

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Double Impact: Valkyrie Files To Convert BTF To Bitcoin And Ether ETF

Asset management firm Valkyrie has moved to convert its Bitcoin Strategy exchange-traded fund (BTF) into a Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF. According to the firm’s website, BTF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) available through Nasdaq.

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Bitcoin ETF Saga: 14th Candidate Joins Race

Valkyrie's BTF investing product might evolve into complex Bitcoin + Ether exchange-traded fund, here's deadline

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Ether ETF applications flood the SEC as ProShares files the 11th

ProShares has filed for an equal-weight Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded fund, marking the 11th Ether ETF application in less than seven days.

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ProShares, Bitwise File for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

If approved, the fund will measure "the performance of holding long positions in the nearest maturing monthly bitcoin and ether futures contracts."

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Direxion files for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

The daily leveraged and inverse exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer, Direxion, has filed for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) futures products with the US SEC. The company follows some other prominent industry players that have filed to launch futures ETFs in…

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TradFi Giant Direxion Joins Crypto ETF Race by Filing for Combined Bitcoin and Ether Futures Fund

The move comes the same week that six other companies filed to launch ether futures ETFs.

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Canadian ETF Issuer 3iQ to Work With Coinbase to Offer ETH Staking in Its Funds

Toronto-based digital asset manager 3iQ will start offering ether (ETH) staking in its Ether Fund and Ether ETF, making it the first ETF issuer in North America to allow for this investment strategy, the company announced Wednesday.

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Former BitMex CEO Arthur Hayes Calls His Maelstrom Capital a ‘Very Patient’ Fund

Hayes wants Maelstrom Capital to outperform bitcoin and ether, which won’t be easy.

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Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Calls His Maelstrom Capital a ‘Very Patient’ Fund

Hayes wants Maelstrom Capital to outperform bitcoin and ether, which won’t be easy.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Bounce Back After Being Tested by Fed Chair Powell’s Comments

A study by CryptoRank, which tracks crypto fund portfolios, shows that despite massive declines last year, a number of major funds are up over the past three years; bitcoin trades over $22.2K.

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Ether Call Options Look Attractive Relative to Bitcoin as Volatility Spread Dwindles: Matrixport

Crypto services provider Matrixport suggests collecting premium by selling bitcoin call options and using the same to fund the purchase of ether calls.

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Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Wallet Removes $33M of Staked Ether From Curve Pool

The removal of liquidity was the first activity from the wallet in 10 days.

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Crypto-focused venture firm Dragonfly acquires hedge fund: Bloomberg

Amid the grueling bear market for Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, the cryptocurrency industry is undergoing consolidation.

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Interest in Ether Options Rises to Record as Traders Bet on 'Merge'

"A few hedge fund names have been large buyers of the ETH calls," one trading firm noted.

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Ether Breaks $1.6K on Merge Hype, Crypto Funds Price in July Rate Hike

The market has been decisively pricing out the probability of a 100bps hike in the July FOMC, trading fund QCP Capital said.

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Multicoin Capital raises $430M for new crypto startup fund

Even with Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins in a bear market, venture funding for the blockchain industry continues to grow.

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First Mover Asia: When Crypto Rebuilds After This Cold Winter, Firms Like Three Arrows Capital Won't Have a Place; Bitcoin Sinks Toward $20K

The crypto hedge fund, which has been one of the industry’s most prolific investors in new protocols and is also a large borrower, is facing $400 million in liquidations on its positions; ether drops toward $1,000.

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Despite bearish trend, hedge funds are dipping their toes in crypto: PwC

Although traditional fund managers remain hesitant about investing in Bitcoin and Ether, their exposure to digital assets appears to be growing.

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Ethereum sell-off fears rise as crypto hedge fund moves $60M ETH to an exchange

Ether risks turning overbought on shorter timeframes, amounting to sell-offs also as it retests a critical resistance level.

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First Mover Asia: What’s in HSBC’s Metaverse Fund for Hong Kong, Singapore Private Banking Clients?; Bitcoin Declines

The financial services giant has been short on specifics, and the mystery underscores the difficulties in defining what belongs in such products; ether also falls.

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Three Arrows Capital Snaps Up Over $22M In Ether As Price Soars Past $3000

Three Arrows Capital, a Singapore-based hedge fund founded in 2012 by Su Zhu and Kyle Davies has just gobbled up 7,501.83 ETH worth  $22.5 million.

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Crypto Biz: Goldman Sachs tip-toes into ETH, Mar. 4-10

The megabank is offering investors access to Galaxy Digital's ETH fund, while a16z just splurged $70 million on an Ether staking protocol.

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Ukrainian Government Announces Airdrop As Bitcoin, Ether, DOT Crowdfunding Effort Hits Record $50 Million

The Ukraine government has announced an airdrop after millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrencies were sent to the country to help fund its war efforts following Russia’s invasion.

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SBI Holdings to Launch Japan’s First Crypto Fund; Including BTC, ETH, DOT, LINK, LTC, XRP & BCH

Japanese financial services company SBI Holdings has announced the launch of Japan's first cryptocurrency fund for retail investors that will invest in seven major crypto assets. These assets include the top two cryptos, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), which are trading under $47k and $4k respectively, along with Polkadot (DOT), Chainlink (LINK), XRP, Litecoin (LTC), […] The post SBI Holdings to Launch Japan’s First Crypto Fund; Including BTC, ETH, DOT, LINK, LTC, XRP & BCH first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio reveals he now holds ether, slams cash

Ray Dalio told Yahoo Finance that cryptocurrencies have become an impressive asset class, but… The post Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio reveals he now holds ether, slams cash appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Crypto Investment Firm Launches 3rd Fund, VC Investment in Crypto Already Exceeds the Last 10 Years Combined

While the crypto market still struggles to make a decent recovery, with Bitcoin stuck around $50,500 and Ether just above $4,400, private markets continue to attract new money. After closing the second fund just two months back, 10T is now launching its third digital assets fund.

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Investment Firm Launches Another Attempt at Ether Futures ETF With Kelly Ethereum Ether Strategy ETF

Kelly Strategic Management has filed for an Ether Futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Kelly Ethereum Ether Strategy ETF is an actively managed fund that will invest in cash-settled Ether futures contracts traded on CME, as per the filing.

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Houston Firefighters Fund Invests $25 Million in Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH)

Houston Firefighters’ pension fund has purchased $25 million in bitcoin and ether. The fund, which has over $4 billion of assets, invested in NYDIG, a Bitcoin-focused subsidiary of asset manager Stone Ridge.

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$5.5 Billion AUM Pension Fund Buys Bitcoin and Ether Because They Can’t “Ignore” It Anymore

Houston firefighters’ pension fund is the latest to join the cryptocurrency scene. The Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund has announced that it has bought $25 million worth of Bitcoin and Ether for a defined-benefit plan’s portfolio with the help of NYDIG, a subsidiary of asset manager Stone Ridge.

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Pension fund for Texas firefighters reportedly allocates $25M to Bitcoin and Ether

The fund is responsible for the benefits of more than 6,600 active and retired firefighters as well as surviving family members.

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Jim Cramer sells off ether, feels market is reaching a ceiling

On Monday, CNBC’s Jim Cramer attributed a near-term top to crypto markets to the impending launch of ProShares, which is poised to become the first Bitcoin futures exchange traded fund in the US, CNBC reported.

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Ethereum’s Dominance Heightens As New Survey Reveals Fund Managers Are More Bullish On Ether Than Bitcoin

It has long been speculated that Ethereum would outstrip Bitcoin to become the biggest cryptocurrency by market capitalization despite the gap that currently exists between them. Compelling evidence suggests that institutional investors may play a significant part in making this happen.

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Canada’s First Multi-Crypto ETF Allows Investors to Hold Both Bitcoin and Ether

Evolve Funds Group has launched Canada's first multi-crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF), which allows investors to hold both Bitcoin and Ether. The ETF now trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker ETC.

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$1.5 Trillion Asset Manager Franklin Templeton Eyeing Foray Into Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) Trades

Mutual fund behemoth Franklin Templeton is the latest to eye the burgeoning crypto industry. Franklin Templeton Makes Crypto Hires Franklin Templeton, the $1. 5 trillion asset manager recently shared several job postings that indicate the mutual funds’ company might be pivoting toward the digital asset space.

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SBI Holdings to Launch Japan's First Crypto Fund That Will Invest In XRP, Bitcoin and Ether

SBI Holdings doesn’t rule out launching more crypto funds if there’s enough demand

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