Bitcoin ETF Approval Imminent as Financial Firms Update SEC Filings
BlackRock, Fidelity, WisdomTree, and Others Name Authorized Participants; Decision Expected Early January
- Several financial firms have updated their filings with the SEC for a Bitcoin ETF, with approval expected as early as next week.
- BlackRock, Fidelity, and WisdomTree have named Jane Street Capital and JPMorgan Securities as authorized participants for their potential Bitcoin ETFs.
- BlackRock, VanEck, Valkyrie Investments, Bitwise Investment Advisers, Invesco Ltd., Fidelity, WisdomTree Investments and a joint venture between Ark Investments and 21Shares have all submitted new documents with regulators.
- 14 fund managers are hoping to launch their Bitcoin products, with the SEC expected to make a decision between January 5 and 10.
- Fees for the new Bitcoin ETFs vary, with Fidelity's fund having the lowest fee at 39 basis points.