Bitcoin Futures ETF Is Coming, No SEC Opposition

All gas, no brakes. That’s the SEC’s sentiment regarding the potential launch of initial Bitcoin futures ETFs that could hit the market as early as next week. After fielding nearly a decade’s worth of crypto ETF applications, it’s without question a landmark moment. Let’s take a look at what we know, what it means, and what could be in store in the days to come. Give ‘Em The Green Light According to an initial report from Bloomberg, Bitcoin ETF applications submitted from ProShares and Invesco Ltd. have no substantial hurdles to overcome with SEC deadlines approaching next week. The applications were submitted based on futures contracts and allow for investor protections under the SEC’s mutual fund rules. Assuming no unexpected delays or obstructions in the eleventh hour of the process, this means that ProShares and Invesco Ltd. Bitcoin ETFs will have the green light to start trading next week. These will be the first crypto ETFs to hit the stock market in history. Bitcoin price action reflected quickly on the news, charging up to nearly $60K at the time of publishing. The SEC has long been a skeptic and cynic of crypto products, leaving issuers jumping through a variety of hoops to try to circumvent the SEC’s heightened scrutiny. Bitcoin showed immediate reaction to the recent reports showing that the SEC has no intent to halt applications of Invesco Ltd. and ProShares Bitcoin F...