Expecting BTC to trade range or slightly lower for a while with new news on the asset:
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has returned the recent filings for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) funds made by BlackRock, Fidelity, and other firms. The SEC said that the filings were lacking in clarity and comprehensiveness, specifically with regard to surveillance sharing arrangements.
The asset managers have the opportunity to update the language and resubmit the filings. Cboe Global Markets has said that it plans to do so, while Nasdaq and the SEC have declined to comment.
The development caused a sharp decline in the price of BTC, dropping from over $31,000 to $29,830.
The SEC's decision to return the filings is a setback for the spot Bitcoin ETF industry. However, there no reason for FUD. The asset managers have the opportunity to update the filings and resubmit them. If they are able to do so, the SEC may approve the ETFs in the future.