The current live Bitcoin price stands at $29,864, reflecting a 24-hour trading volume of $11.2 billion and a less than 1% increase in the last 24 hours.
As the top-ranked cryptocurrency with a market cap of $580.4 billion, Bitcoin is closely watched by investors and traders alike.
Meanwhile, in an interesting development, Global X ETFs, a renowned exchange-traded funds provider, has joined forces with CoinDesk to seek approval for a new Bitcoin ETF.
As Bitcoin continues its volatile journey, investors are keen to know where it is heading.
Global X ETFs Teams Up with CoinDesk to Pursue Approval for New Bitcoin ETF
The Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF, this fund will be designed to track BTC futures contracts and the CoinDesk BTC Trend Indicator Index. The index utilizes a proprietary signal that assesses the strength and direction of Bitcoin's price movements.
According to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, this application will likely be accepted since it is not a spot Bitcoin ETF application.
He expressed confidence that the ETF will go through the same approval process as the ones that have been previously approved.
Seyffart believes that the approval is almost certain, with the only potential obstacle being if the SEC compels all previously approved BTC futures ETFs to delist.
The introduction of the Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF, expected in October 2024, is contingent upon receiving regulatory approval.
The potential approval and launch of a Bitcoin ETF like the Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF can have significant implications for Bitcoin's price.