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Critical Week for Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval: 5 Key Details to Watch

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Nate Geraci, President of The ETF Store, highlights the importance of fee transparency among the remaining issuers, particularly BlackRock and Grayscale. With Fidelity leading at a 0.39% fee rate and Invesco at 0.59% (waived for the first six months), the competition in this arena is crucial.

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Geraci identifies Wednesday as a critical juncture for the SEC’s decision on spot Bitcoin ETFs. He emphasizes the importance of the SEC's Trading and Markets division approving the 19b-4 form (exchange rule change) and the Corporate Finance division signing off on the S-1 form (registration statement). The key, according to Geraci, lies in the approval of the 19b-4 form.

With rumors of BlackRock preparing $2 billion, Geraci is keen to see the financial muscle of other issuers like Fidelity and Invesco. He speculates that ARK might invest over $200 million to replace its GBTC holdings in ARKW.

Further reading：BlackRock Awaits Green Light for Spot Bitcoin ETF: A $2 Billion Leap into Crypto

Geraci also ponders whether GBTC will convert/list on the same day as other issuers. Given the executives' tweets, filings, and actions, he believes they are working towards this direction, which he sees as a significant positive for the market, considering GBTC’s $27 billion in assets. If launched, GBTC could instantly rank among the top 60 ETFs by asset management.

Further reading：Grayscale’s Third SEC Filing Update Lacks Key Details, Could Delay Spot ETF Transformation, Says Bloomberg Analyst

Geraci’s focus extends to the marketing strategies of issuers. With Bitwise, Hashdex, and VanEck already releasing ads, he's curious about the plans of BlackRock, Fidelity, Invesco, ARK, Grayscale, and others. He anticipates seeing creative approaches under the stricter advertising rules of the 1933 Securities Act (structure of spot Bitcoin ETFs).

(via Bitwise)
  • Nate Geraci shares critical aspects to monitor during this pivotal week for spot Bitcoin ETFs.
  • Transparency in fees, the significance of Wednesday’s decision, scale of funds by issuers, GBTC’s potential move, and the advertising strategies of issuers are key focus areas.

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Keywords: Spot Bitcoin ETF, SEC Approval, Nate Geraci, The ETF Store, BlackRock, Grayscale, Fidelity, Invesco, ARK, GBTC, Bitwise, Hashdex, VanEck, Advertising Strategies, Cryptocurrency, Investment

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