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Bitcoin edges towards $30,000, market anticipates spot ETF approval

Published 10/21/2023, 12:40 AM
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Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, is nearing the important $30,000 mark after a recent 3% increase, outshining most top altcoins, as noted by U.Today on Friday. Analysts, including Allemann, are interpreting the shrinking Bollinger Bands Width as an indication of a potential upward price movement in the near future.

The cryptocurrency market is keenly awaiting the approval of a spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), a view shared by Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital, in a recent interview with CNBC. Alongside this anticipated decision, BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) is also advancing its ETF applications.

Matrixport has made an optimistic prediction that Bitcoin's price could skyrocket to between $42,000 and $56,000 if BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF receives approval. This surge is expected to be fueled by possible inflows from gold ETF investors and the U.S. registered investor advisor community.

The eagerly awaited approval of the spot Bitcoin ETF is projected to occur between late 2023 and early 2024. This development could potentially reshape the cryptocurrency market dynamics and attract more institutional investors into the space.

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