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Tom Mitchelhill3 hours agoSpot ETF-induced Bitcoin rally isn’t guaranteed to stick: AnalystsInvestors will likely see Bitcoin surge even more when a spot Bitcoin ETF is approved, but other factors are needed for the rally to sustain itself, warn analysts.2403 Total views18 Total sharesListen to article 0:00InterviewJoin us on social networksWhile the approval of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) will likely spike the price of Bitcoin, some analysts are concerned it won’t be enough to fully thaw the markets from their winter chill.


On Oct. 24, Bitcoin staged its largest single-day rally in over a year, surging more than 14% on the news that the ticker of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF — IBTC — had been listed on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) website, something markets understood as a positive step forward for the funds’ application.


The surge turned out to be even stronger than that of Oct. 16, when Cointelegraph’s incorrect X post that suggested a spot Bitcoin ETF had been approved.


Speaking to Cointelegraph, pseudonymous trader TheFlowHorse, who boasts 184,000 followers on X, said that the two market blips can be seen as a hint of Bitcoin’s price action should a spot Bitcoin ETF be approved.


Addressing the two developments and their impact on Bitcoin, TheFlowHorse added that investors could expect to see a move of “the same, if not greater magnitude” if the ETF is approved.The price of Bitcoin surged to north of $35,000 on Oct. 24. Source: TradingView


However, TheFlowHorse noted that, while approval will likely drive prices significantly upward, it’s also likely it will be followed by an eventual retrace in the mid-term.


This is because, in TheFlowHorse’s view, the trade will be crowded heavily by eager investors looking to chase the news.


“You’re going to have a ton of crowding… and that’s ultimately an inefficient move. The inefficient moves get refilled and retrace to some degree,” he added.


Tony Sycamore, an analyst at IG International, told Cointelegraph that he expects to see Bitcoin continue to surge through new yearly highs on the day of the announcement, while Rachael Lucas, a technical analyst at Australian crypto exchange BTC Markets, said the approval of BlackRock’s ETF will act as a catalyst for the rest of the traditional finance sector.“This participation not only amplifies institutional capital inflows but also heightens retail curiosity, contributes to supply limitations, and underscores the deflationary aspect of Bitcoin.”Here's a short clip of @kaileyleinz asking Gensler about $GBTC and other spot #Bitcoin ETFs. Mostly non-answers in my opinion but does talk about the disclosure review team. We've had some insight into their process via the amendments from some of these filers in recent days pic.twitter.com/lIWZc74OAi— James Seyffart (@JSeyff) October 18, 2023


However, while Sycamore said there’s a chance the “rally could stick,” a full-scale trend reversal for Bitcoin seems unlikely, given that interest rates remain considerably higher than they were when Bitcoin notched its previous all-time high.


Tina Teng, an analyst at CMC Markets, also believes it would be worthwhile to adopt a more cautious stance, as there’s no guarantee of an all-out trend reversal.“Bitcoin still lacks the fundamentals to support a quantitative valuation like shares and does not have the scope of utilization like commodities. An approval by the SEC cannot change the nature of it being a speculative asset.”


“Macro changes will have a major impact on the crypto markets, which usually start building an upside trend during a Fed rate cut cycle,” Teng concluded.


Related:Grayscale files for new spot Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca


The certainty and timing of a spot Bitcoin ETF approval are still up for debate. While unlikely, ETF analysts said that United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler could be waiting until the very last minute to pull off an “amazingly sadistic” denial of the impending applications.


While analysts from JPMorgan claimed in an Oct. 17 investment note that an approval could arrive within the next few months, the general consensus — held by Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas — peg the chances of an approval by Jan. 10 next year at 90%.I've gotten a lot of questions regarding my current view on Spot #Bitcoin ETFs over the last couple weeks. This is the first section of the note I put out yesterday with @EricBalchunas.

TLDR: Our view hasn't changed much https://t.co/dRAm5IsdQf pic.twitter.com/Htsi3n2XxV— James Seyffart (@JSeyff) October 13, 2023


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