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Bitcoin Bounces 6% As Grayscale Breaks ETF Barrier in US Court Win – Crypto News

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Grayscale Investments LLC has achieved a significant legal victory. The company, backed by a federal court, can now launch the first-ever Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, marking a potential influx of investment from the general public. Following this announcement, Bitcoin’s price witnessed a notable surge, increasing by 6%.

Bitcoin, the dominant digital asset, experienced a 5.31% hike within the last 24 hours, bringing its bitcoin price to $27,506.05. With a 24-hour trading volume that surpassed $17.5 billion, the cryptocurrency remains a global favourite. According to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin retains its number-one position with an imposing market capitalization of roughly $535.6 billion.

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BTC/USD price chart, Source: CoinMarketCap

Grayscale Vs SEC: A Tug of War

The battle between Grayscale and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) peaked when a three-judge appeals panel in Washington overruled the SEC’s decision to halt the ETF. Judge Neomi Rao commented on the ruling;

“The denial of Grayscale’s proposal was arbitrary and capricious because the Commission failed to explain its different treatment of similar products.” 

This verdict came after several delays, with the crypto community awaiting the final decision. Grayscale’s pursuit of an ETF was primarily driven by the limitations of its trust’s closed-end structure. Currently, this structure doesn’t permit investors to redeem shares during a price drop, often resulting in the trust trading at significantly discounted rates compared to its underlying Bitcoin assets. With the ETF, Grayscale can create and redeem shares in tandem with fluctuating demand. The move to an ETF could unlock an approximate value of $5.7 billion from Grayscale’s $16.2 billion trust.

A Glimpse into the Past

The US SEC’s initial rejection in June 2022 was rooted in concerns surrounding Bitcoin’s trading on unregulated markets, leading to potential fraud risks. Grayscale responded with a lawsuit, arguing discrimination by the SEC, especially given the approval of similar Bitcoin futures ETFs.

In conclusion, the recent court decision is a testament to cryptocurrency’s ever-evolving landscape in the mainstream financial world. With Grayscale’s groundbreaking achievement, we may be on the brink of even more innovations in the crypto sphere.

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Sunil is a serial entrepreneur and has been working in blockchain and cryptocurrency space for 2 years now. Previously he co-founded Govt. of India supported startup InThinks and is currently Chief Editor at Coingape and CEO at SquadX, a fintech startup. He has published more than 100 articles on cryptocurrency and blockchain and has assisted a number of ICO’s in their success. He has co-designed blockchain development industrial training and has hosted many interviews in past. Follow him on Twitter at @sharmasunil8114 and reach out to him at sunil (at) coingape.com

The presented content may include the personal opinion of the author and is subject to market condition. Do your market research before investing in cryptocurrencies. The author or the publication does not hold any responsibility for your personal financial loss.

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