Cryptocurrency and Stocks Show High Correlation Levels as Macroeconomics Start Driving Markets

A Bloomberg analysis found that cryptocurrency and stock markets have shown a high correlation after the latest set of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. According to analysts, this related movement would be the result of the macroeconomic variables taking control of the markets and should continue in the near term. Not Uncorrelated: Stocks and Cryptocurrency … Read more

Analyst Updates Spot Ether ETF Launch Date Prediction Citing Slow SEC Review

Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst has updated his prediction regarding the launch of ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), noting delays due to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s review process during the holiday week. Despite the approval of 19b-4 filings for eight ether ETFs in May, the S-1 registration statements are still pending. SEC Chair Gary … Read more

Bloomberg Analyst Now Expects Spot Ethereum ETFs to Launch on July 2

Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst has updated his spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) prediction. “We are moving up our over/under date for the launch of spot ether ETF to July 2nd,” he said. This revision follows light comments from the SEC Staff on issuers’ S-1 filings. The analyst believes there is a decent chance the SEC … Read more

Analysts Boost Odds for Ethereum ETF Approval to 75% Amid SEC Chatter

On May 20, 2024, Bloomberg Intelligence exchange-traded fund (ETF) senior analyst Eric Balchunas informed his 274,000 X followers that he and his colleague James Seyffart had increased their expectations for the approval of a spot-based ethereum ETF. “Update: [James Seyffart] and I are increasing our odds of spot Ether ETF approval to 75% (up from … Read more