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Bitcoin spot ETF trading volume of $5.5 billion, $2.4 billion accounted for by BlackRock alone, will they launch an Ethereum ETF?

As Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas reports via his X, "Trading volume across 10 bitcoin ETFs totaled about $5.5 billion. That's the second-largest on record. BlackRock IBIT alone saw $2.4 billion in volume, bringing its assets under management to more than $11 billion." "Last week's surge in bitcoin ETF trading volume appears to be the new normal, not an anomaly," he said.

Meanwhile, BlackRock has added a bitcoin ETF to the list of investments in its BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities fund (ticker: BSIIX), according to WatchGuru. "The fund may invest in BTC and BTC ETFs, including BTC ETP products," according to BlackRock's latest BSIIX prospectus filed with the SEC.

There's also news that gives BlackRock pause. "The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has again delayed its review of BlackRock's proposed Ethereum (ETH) spot ETF," Unfolded X reports. The SEC previously delayed its review of the ETF in January. Earlier in the day, the SEC also delayed Fidelity's ETH spot ETF.

ETH spot ETF hits $9.37 billion in trading volume on second day of trading, off to a strong start, but falls short of BTC

Ethereum spot ETFs have recorded $9.37 billion in trading volume on their second day of trading. Of these, Grayscale's ETHE topped the list with $4.86 billion, accounting for about 52% of the total volume. BlackRock's ETHA followed with $255 million and Fidelity's

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Ethereum ETF launches favorable price Shelly Young comments and Grayscale's Ethereum liquidity outflow

Hany Rashwan, CEO of crypto ETP issuer 21Shares, told Bloomberg that the launch of an Ethereum spot ETF has already been partially priced in. "Global macroeconomic and summer seasonal features have also impacted the price of ETH," he said. "While Bitcoin is a digital gold hedge, Ethereum

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ETH Spot ETF Debuts Successfully...Sustained Success Unclear

Bloomberg reported on April 24 that "Nine U.S. ETH spot ETFs surpassed $1 billion in trading volume on their first day of trading in what could be considered a blockbuster debut. However, it's unclear if the box office record can be sustained." "The rationale

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