Growing Enthusiasm for Purpose's Spot Bitcoin ETF Signals Positive Prospects for US Companies
- Written by Cryptologic
Bitcoin is currently hovering around the $30.3K mark following the anticipated correction. An indication of growing enthusiasm among retail investors is reflected in the increasing inflows into Toronto-based Purpose's spot bitcoin ETF, which obtained approval from Canadian regulators in 2021. This positive development serves as a promising sign for U.S. companies that have recently submitted applications for spot BTC to the SEC.
Price: The crypto market experienced a surge and altcoin rally due to favourable occurrences, but a crypto fund manager noted that the subsequent adjustments were anticipated. Bitcoin (BTC) is maintaining a stable position above $30K.
Observations: The significant increase in investments for Toronto's Purpose Bitcoin ETF indicates a strong desire for these types of products among retail investors. This suggests potential opportunities for U.S. companies awaiting approval of their BTC applications by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Bitcoin remains steady above $30K as Asia enters the new business week, while ether has fallen below the $2,000 threshold. The largest digital asset, currently valued at $30,298 and has maintained its position over the past 24 hours. Ether, on the other hand, is trading at $1,927 with little change. The recent surge in cryptocurrency prices was triggered by a favourable court ruling in the Ripple-SEC case. Despite expectations of a correction due to the overheated market, Joe DiPasquale, the CEO of BitBull Capital, stated that Bitcoin is unlikely to dip below $27K for an extended period. He believes the market will consolidate around the current range. The question now is, what direction will the market take? With no major events or economic data releases scheduled for this week, market sentiment, open interest levels, and topics like memes and artificial intelligence are anticipated to influence price action. Retail traders, who may have missed out on last week's price movement, are expected to show increased enthusiasm to participate in the market.
Currently, Bitcoin's price is anticipated to decrease and subsequently recover as a result of nearby short-term liquidity and resistance. Conversely, the trading volumes of ether and other alternative cryptocurrencies are expected to rise. It reveals a steady increase in the number of short positions during the early hours of Asia's Monday business day, with $21 million in long positions liquidated within the past 12 hours, compared to $8.21 million in short positions. This may indicate a consolidation strategy aimed at maintaining bitcoin's value at the $30,000 level, rather than enabling it to breakaway and ascend.
What Is the Significance of Increasing Investments in Purpose's Spot Bitcoin ETF?
The chances of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving a spot bitcoin ETF are high, and a positive market outlook is leading to a surge in bitcoin's value.
In terms of being the first, the SEC's approval of a spot bitcoin ETF wouldn't set a precedent. That distinction belongs to Purpose Investments in Ontario, Canada, as they received approval from the Ontario Securities Commission in 2021, making it the world's inaugural bitcoin ETF.
Investors are still flocking to Purpose's bitcoin ETF, BTCC, with an additional 5638 BTC entering the ETF during June and July. This increase not only puts Purpose ahead of potential rivals but also indicates a strong desire among regular investors for a spot ETF bitcoin offering.
It is evident that the BTCC, Ontario's largest bitcoin ETF, is mainly held by individual investors, with institutional ownership standing at a mere 0.03%, represented by a single entity known as Yorkville Asset Management.
These figures strongly indicate that retail traders have shown remarkable enthusiasm for bitcoin as an ETF-grade asset. Being an early entrant into this space provides a significant edge.
The majority of Canadian brokerages have access to U.S. stocks, while the availability of Canadian stocks in the United States is limited. To put it differently, Canadians could easily abandon BTCC listed in Toronto and opt for U.S.-based spot bitcoin ETFs. Conversely, American retail traders aren't showing significant interest in investing in the Canadian market.
This ongoing influx of funds is noteworthy because it illustrates the substantial advantage of being a pioneer in this market. It is unlikely that the customer base will shift to a competitor; instead, they are increasing their investments.
In the realm of bitcoin futures ETFs, there existed a slight time gap between the leading and second market, with the foremost product amassing roughly a billion dollars in assets while the runner-up held less than 100 million.
It is not anticipated for a Toronto-listed ETF to surpass its American counterpart in terms of assets under management. However, Purpose's BTCC, with $852.5 million USD ($1.1 billion CAD) in AUM, demonstrates its substantial worth and continuous growth.
Nonetheless, it is improbable for Purpose's advantageous position as the first mover to result in a complete dominance of the market.
