The crypto services provider Matrixport has recently suggested the possibility that The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve several spot bitcoin (a href=/?s=btc>BTC) exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) in quick succession, which could in turn trigger another upwards leap for the world’s largest digital currency. The speculation hinges on the potential marketing expenses these ETF providers would purportedly invest in order to attract both retail and institutional capital.
During its peak, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (a href=/?s=gbtc>GBTC), managed $43.5 billion in assets and was earning annual management fees to the tune of $870 million. As of now, the SEC is expected to respond to Grayscale’s GBTC lawsuit filing alongside the ARK 21Shares bitcoin ETF refiling, within the coming week. The regulator will also be attending to seven other bitcoin ETF filings within the early part of September.
The current consensus among crypto market observers is that a physical bitcoin ETF could carry a management fee between 0.7-1%. Despite the range, this could still generate up to a yearly revenue of $200 million for the ETF providers, albeit with the precondition of bearing front-loaded marketing expenses.
Matrixport’s report put forth the idea that any SEC spot ETF approval could exercise a “material positive impact” on the bitcoin price. In view of this, it was suggested investors ensure that they have enough “upside exposure” on the days the regulator is scheduled to respond to the ETF applications.
However, the report also highlighted a potential downside. If the SEC needs additional time to assess the practicality of the surveillance-sharing agreements, the bitcoin price might see an initial correction around mid-September. However, the Matrixport report optimistically stated that this would present the “dip to buy.”
It is worth noting that CoinDesk, publisher of the original report, is owned by the Digital Currency Group (DCG), which also owns Grayscale. Consideration of varying perspectives and interests are crucial within the dynamic world of cryptocurrency. Regardless of the forecast, the crypto world can only await the SEC’s decision with anticipation.
Source: Coindesk
