- According to Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett, the SEC has not reviewed changes made to S-1 forms filed before December 29, 2023.
- Companies such as BlackRock, Invesco, Valkyrie, VanEck, Wisdomtree, Fidelity, and ARK 21Shares are among those competing for spot Bitcoin ETF approval.
- In general, ETF approval is likely to be around January 9 or 10, 2024, potentially on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Can the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announce a decision for spot Bitcoin ETFs before January 6, 2024?
Is Approval Near for Spot Bitcoin ETFs?
Given the timeframe around previous exchange-traded fund (ETF) approvals by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it is expected that the first spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S. could be approved by January 10, 2024. Will the price of Bitcoin (BTC) rise further as the approval date approaches?
According to Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett, the SEC has not reviewed changes made to S-1 forms filed before December 29, 2023. Previously, COINOTAG had reported this date as the deadline for applicants to make their final changes.
Following the review, comments from SEC officials on the S-1 forms are expected. Companies such as BlackRock, Invesco, Valkyrie, VanEck, Wisdomtree, Fidelity, and ARK 21Shares are among those competing for spot Bitcoin ETF approval.
Therefore, considering the SEC approval timeline it followed when approving ETH futures in October 2023, the review of S-1 forms could potentially last until the beginning of next week. Additionally, Terrett noted that SEC staff has been on vacation since December 29, 2023. In general, ETF approval is likely to be around January 9 or 10, 2024, potentially on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Is Early Approval Possible?
Therefore, the probability of approval for the Bitcoin ETF before January 6, 2024, does not seem very likely. On the other hand, the Bitcoin price experienced a nearly 5% increase at the start of the new year compared to 24 hours ago. Meanwhile, crypto shares, such as MicroStrategy Stock Price (MSTR) and Coinbase Stock Price (COIN), gained significant value in the last few months in a period of considerable hype around the approval of the spot Bitcoin ETF by the U.S. SEC.
