Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Rises by 2.50% Following a String of Fundamental Events
Bitcoin (BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency, experienced some gains but remained below the $27,000 mark on Friday morning.
Meanwhile, the total value of all cryptocurrencies stood at $1.07 trillion at the time of this report, showing a 2.50% increase in the last 24 hours.
Bitcoin's price surged past the $27,200 mark before stabilizing above $26,900, seemingly due to Valkyrie Funds LLC's approval to include Ethereum futures in its Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund.
Bitcoin's recognition in Shanghai has boosted its value and influenced positive sentiment towards it as a digital asset. Investors are closely watching these developments.
It is important to note that Valkyrie Funds LLC has received approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to include Ethereum futures in their existing Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF).
The ETF has been renamed as the Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF (BTF.O) and is set to launch next Monday.
This is a significant development as it will be the first time that Ethereum or "ether" futures contracts will be available to investors through an ETF, which is a big deal for the cryptocurrency market.
Several firms, including Valkyrie Funds LLC, VanEck, and ProShares, are preparing to launch dedicated Ethereum futures ETFs.
The SEC's approval of these ETFs is a positive development for the cryptocurrency industry, which has been seeking more investment options.
As a result of this news, Ethereum prices have already started to rise, with an increase of almost 6% this week, including a 3.3% gain on Thursday.
Bitcoin's resurgence is undeniable, having recently experienced a surge that propelled its price to $27,148, representing a significant 4% increase in just one
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