Will BlackRock Bitcoin Spot ETF Be Approved & Send Price Skyrocketing? Feat. James Seyffart
James Seyffart is a research analyst within Bloomberg Intelligence (Bloomberg LP's Research Department), focusing on the broader asset management industry with specialized expertise in the coverage of ETFs, Mutual Funds, and Hedge Funds.
Topics we cover:
What is a Spot Bitcoin ETF?
What is happening with Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's lawsuit against the SEC?
What makes BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Unique?
Why are more companies filing Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications?
Will the SEC approve these applications and will that send Bitcoin's price to the moon?
How is a Spot Bitcoin ETF different from GBTC?
James is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®), a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA®) and a member of their New York societies/chapters. He has a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from The College Of New Jersey (TCNJ).
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🗒️ IN THIS EPISODE:
0:00 Intro, Swan Bitcoin, Bitcoin 2024 promos
1:52 Bitcoin spot ETFs
3:30 Why would BlackRock want spot Bitcoin ETF?
5:41 What is an ETF?
9:01 GTBC
11:25 Grayscale lawsuit against SEC
13:32 Why is BlackRock's application different?
17:04 Market manipulation
17:53 Fold app and debit card, Coinkite promos
19:30 Privacy concerns
20:17 Exchange surveillance agreement
21:36 BlackRock's application
23:41 Chances BlackRock's application is approved
26:43 Bitcoin price speculation
29:36 CrowdHealth, Orange Pill App promos
32:21 Discovering Bitcoin
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