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“Former BitMEX CEO foresees Bitcoin’s price surging to approximately $70,000 in 2024, propelled by potential financial disruptions and an anticipated Bitcoin halving event. Meanwhile, El Salvador launches its maiden sustainable Bitcoin mining pool, and BlackRock nears approval of a Bitcoin ETF – potentially triggering a $650 billion surge in crypto asset management.”

“The possible approval of a Bitcoin ETF could revolutionize crypto trading, mirroring ETFs’ impact on Brazilian markets. Despite challenges and uncertainty with SEC approvals, a potential Bitcoin ETF approval could catalyze a $600 billion demand, surpassing Bitcoin’s current market capacity. This could lead to broader crypto acceptance, making Bitcoin investment highly regulated and accessible.”

“Crypto asset management is predicted to grow from a $50 billion valuation to up to $650 billion within five years, based on Bernstein Research’s projections. The hopeful approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF among other catalysts could fuel this growth. Despite regulatory uncertainties, analysts believe essential clarity will eventually prevail.”

Visa announced its plan to adopt the Solana blockchain for transacting with USDC, a popular stablecoin, to expedite cross-border payments. This signals a significant shift towards crypto adoption, with potential benefits including quicker transaction times and economical settlements. Meanwhile, PayPal’s involvement in stablecoins and projections of the stablecoin market reaching nearly $3 trillion in five years indicate their growing significance. Still, the highly volatile nature of cryptocurrencies requires careful evaluation before investments.

The future of crypto ETFs is looking promising with regulatory approval expected in the US, potentially accounting for 10% of Bitcoin’s market value in three years. However, concerns over regulatory challenges and security persist, emphasizing the need for maturity and resilience in crypto markets.

Bernstein predicts that SEC approval of a Bitcoin ETF application could stimulate enormous expansion for crypto markets, impacting the stablecoin market and prompting fresh capital inflows. This potential approval could legitimize cryptocurrency and increase investment in crypto infrastructure and tokenization of traditional assets.

“Bank of America suggests PayPal’s stablecoin, PYUSD, may struggle in the face of established competitors like USD Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC). Factors such as lack of fresh functionality and wallet compatibility issues could impede its progress. However, PYUSD has potential to enhance customer experience within the PayPal ecosystem and capitalize on blockchain-enabled asset transfers, payments, and remittance services.”

An astronomical surge in the stablecoin market is projected, with a 2140% increase from $125 billion to $2.8 trillion, driven by greater integration with consumer platforms. Increased collaborations between global financial and consumer platforms to release their co-branded stablecoins are anticipated. However, the challenge of stablecoin regulation persists.

“Berstein’s report predicts that large-scale Bitcoin miners stand to make sizable profits, especially with Bitcoin rates around $30,000. Quality investments, surging capacities contributing to 16% of total mined BTC, and growth projections of over 182% position these companies for substantial gains. The resilience of these mining giants could however lead to tougher conditions for smaller miners, potentially forcing them out of business.”

“Bitcoin miners are increasing their mining power, with 16 key public companies controlling 16% of all BTC mined. However, the industry is unbalanced, favouring large miners with low production costs. The anticipated BTC halving in 2024 may further impair miner profitability. However, exchange-traded-fund approvals and institutional involvement could potentially improve conditions.”

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink outlined the growing interest in cryptocurrencies, particularly within gold investment circles. He suggested that just as exchange-traded funds democratized access to gold investments, a similar effect could be seen on the cryptocurrency market. He discussed the potential of an international crypto product to shield against changing dollar values.

MicroStrategy’s long-term debt-raising plan may put its bitcoin holdings under pressure if extreme price corrections occur by mid-2025. The company’s debt repayment could be eased with higher bitcoin prices, but a big price drop could destabilize the corporate structure and necessitate sudden forced liquidations.

“Blockchain-based investment products that turn U.S. Treasury bills, bonds, and money market funds into tokenized forms amass a market value of $614 million, with the potential to reach $5 trillion over the next five years. However, the tokenizing assets trend needs regulatory oversight and potential market manipulation consideration.”

“Bitcoin continues to attract institutional investors, while Ethereum users propose ERC 7265 to counter DeFi hacks. Solana’s liquid staking protocols see a 91% surge, hinting at mainstream market’s growing crypto acceptance. Yet, regulatory tensions, security concerns, and the rise of crypto-related cybercrimes pose significant challenges in the crypto landscape.”

Bitcoin mining stocks in the U.S have witnessed a remarkable recovery in 2023, fueled by the strong performance of Bitcoin and institutional exchange-traded-fund (ETF) filings by financial giants. Additionally, resilient miners with minimal costs have profited when Bitcoin prices surpass production costs. However, high-debt miners struggle in this harsh landscape.

Bitcoin’s investment products witnessed a tremendous $310 million inflows over the past two weeks, surpassing a nine-week streak of outflows, according to a recent CoinShares study. This growth was witnessed in spite of remaining concerns about the SEC’s approval of a BTC ETF. This continual increase underscores Bitcoin’s dominance, making up 98% of the total market flow.

“In the first six months of the year, Ether experienced a robust 61% rise. A trader made a significant move recently, acquiring around 63,250 “bull call spreads” linked to Ether. The SEC’s position on spot bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETF) is reportedly moving from steep to promising with futures-based bitcoin ETFs already permitted.”

Crypto majors such as Bitcoin and Ether experience a price surge, with Bitcoin reclaiming 50% market share amidst regulatory complexity. Aave’s v3 platform sees its total value locked rise by 15%, as DeFi protocols gain traction due to declining confidence in traditional finance.