Cathie Wood’s ARK 21Shares Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) recorded net outflows exceeding $87 million on Tuesday, marking the highest outflow since its inception, as per data from Farside Investors. The outflows exceeded the amount seen from Grayscale’s GBTC, which recorded $81.9 million in outflows on the same day. Ark Invest Sees Second Day of Outflows...Read More
Ark Invest has sold 74,291 Coinbase shares, valued at $20.8 million, across three exchange-traded funds, per their latest trade filing on Monday. This sale comes following the firm’s sale of over $100 million worth of Coinbase shares last week when the price of COIN reached new yearly highs. Ark Invest Sells Coinbase Shares Ark Invest...Read More
ARK Invest, the investment management firm led by Cathie Wood, recently divested 580,000 Coinbase (COIN) shares. The transaction, valued at $149.85 million based on Friday’s closing price, underscores the company’s strategic investment decisions. Second-Largest Offload Since 2023 This sale represents ARK’s second-largest weekly offload of COIN shares since July 2023. The previous record was set...Read More
On Feb. 9, Ark Invest reported that its ARKB ETF had crossed $1 billion in Bitcoin holdings. “This isn’t just a number – it’s a testament to the growing trust and interest in digital assets,” it stated. The milestone was also commented on by Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, who said it suggests that Ark...Read More
Cathie Wood’s asset management firm Ark Invest has predicted that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) could soar to $2.3 million if institutions allocated a substantial portion of their investable asset base to it. The asset manager made the prediction in its research report named Big Ideas 2024, explaining the hypothetical impact that institutional investments and...Read More
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood recently expressed her views on Bitcoin, saying that it is one of the most important investments of our lifetimes. It is worth noting that, under Wood’s leadership, Ark Invest actively manages a spot Bitcoin ETF in collaboration with 21Shares. Cathie Wood Discusses Bitcoin’s Security In a recent CNBC interview, Wood...Read More
Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management LLC is actively acquiring shares of its recently introduced spot Bitcoin ETF, intensifying the competition among the initial issuers. The ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) divested $16 million from its position in the futures-backed ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) on Tuesday. This move was made to accommodate the purchase of...Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved several Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in a watershed moment for the crypto industry. However, the enthusiasm surrounding this milestone was dampened by the critical stance taken by SEC Chair Gary Gensler towards Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general. Cathie Wood Reacts to Gensler’s Comment This drew surprise and...Read More
Cathie Wood’s ARK’s spot Bitcoin ETF is one of the many proposals put forward for the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Dubbed ARK 21Shares, the product was developed in collaboration with Swiss firm 21Shares, which offers crypto exchange-traded products. Ark21’s Deadline Raises Confidence in ETF Announcement Tonight An update from QCP Capital indicates a high...Read More
ARK Invest – the institutional asset management firm led by Cathie Wood – made a significant move by liquidating all of its remaining holdings in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), totaling $200 million. In the previous month, GBTC stood as the largest holding in ARK’s Next Generation Internet ETF. However, the asset management firm has...Read More
Since the beginning of the month, leading asset management firm Ark Invest has been on a selling spree for the stock of the largest American cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase (COIN). Barely two weeks into December, the investment manager has sold more than $119 million worth of COIN. While Ark has been offloading the shares at several...Read More
ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, made a significant move by selling $33 million worth of Coinbase (COIN) stock on Tuesday, following the crypto exchange’s shares reaching a 19-month high, driven by the recent surge in Bitcoin’s (BTC) price. The global asset manager, known for actively adjusting its portfolio in response to cryptocurrency market dynamics...Read More
The futurist investment management firm is one of several awaiting SEC approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF product. In a recent interview, CEO Cathie Wood said “something has changed” at the agency as they handle her fund’s application for a spot Bitcoin ETF. Bitcoin price has whipsawed this week, pumping as high as $37,900 from...Read More
Cathie Wood has announced that Ark Invest will collaborate with 21Shares to introduce a new suite of innovative exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These ETFs are designed to provide investors with diversified exposure to digital assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum futures contracts and investments in blockchain-related companies. Ark Invest Unveils New Suite of Digital Asset ETFs Cathie...Read More
After years of delaying and stonewalling a highly anticipated spot Bitcoin ETF, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is starting to have more productive conversations about the product with hopeful applicants. One such hopeful is Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, who said on Monday that her company has noticed a positive “change in behavior”...Read More
Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, has taken a significant step forward by filing an updated version of its spot Bitcoin ETF prospectus. The move is in response to recent feedback from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asking for clarifications on some concerns. Changes to Ark Invest’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Prospectus Eric Balchunas,...Read More
The cryptocurrency industry is transforming significantly due to heightened government regulations, particularly in the United States. Many US-based crypto companies, especially exchanges, are considering strategies to shift their operations abroad, which includes exploring new markets and contemplating relocating entirely out of the country. In contrast, Europe has become an attractive destination for crypto firms seeking...Read More
Cathie Wood’s asset management firm, ARK Invest, has filed for the United States’ first Ether (ETH) spot ETF weeks after regulators placed the company’s Bitcoin ETF application on the backburner. Fellow investment manager VanEck has submitted a similar 19b-4 application, starting the clock for when regulators must approve or deny each submission. Ark’s Ether ETF...Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed to postpone its decision on whether to approve or deny the Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF for listing on BZX. This marks the agency’s first delay on the latest wave of Bitcoin spot ETF applications, possibly indicating a similar short-term fate for rival applicants. Questions For the Public...Read More
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest revealed some interesting details on its portfolio in the second quarter of 2023. The latest report suggested that Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) stood out as one of the top-performing assets within the investment firm’s portfolio. However, when it comes to asset allocation, GBTC trailed behind Coinbase at ARKW. GBTC Tops Chart...Read More
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said on Tuesday that she and her fund are now more confident in their “bull case” for Bitcoin (BTC): $1.5 million by 2030. The investment manager’s boost of confidence stems from Bitcoin’s positive response to the United States regional banking crisis in March. The Bear, Base, and Bull Case Ark...Read More
Investors are closely monitoring Coinbase’s earning reports as shares of the crypto giant COIN are up more than 214% YTD. The fresh boost was provided after the crypto exchange reached an agreement with Cboe’s BZX Exchange to maintain a surveillance-sharing agreement for five of its spot Bitcoin ETF applications. As a result, funds associated with...Read More
The first Bitcoin ETF application was filed way back in 2013 by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. However, the US regulators have not approved any such application to date. But now, they are seemingly under tremendous pressure, with some of the biggest players in traditional finance throwing their hats in the ring. Race for BTC ETF...Read More
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has amended its Bitcoin Spot ETF filing to include a new surveillance sharing agreement, taking cues from the filing presented by investment giant BlackRock earlier this month. The modification may give ARK a better chance of getting its product approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has denied...Read More
Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management has doubled down on its bullish stance on Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in America. The investment management firm has purchased another pile of Coinbase (COIN) stock following a price dip caused by the recent SEC lawsuit against the exchange. Recall that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued...Read More
Cathie Wood, Founder and CEO of Ark Invest, continues to be bullish on Coinbase, whose share price is down by nearly 85% from its all-time high of $348.98 on November 12, 2021. Making the third investment in two months and fourth since November, Ark Invest acquired $9.2 million worth of COIN shares on Friday, media...Read More
Cathie Wood’s flagship ETF – the ARK Innovation Fund – performed better in January than in any other month since it launched in 2014. This comes after a brutal down year for the fund, which focuses on long-term investment in disruptive technologies – including the crypto industry. ARK Bounces Back In January, ARK registered a...Read More
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected the joint effort of Ark Investment Management and 21Shares to list a spot Bitcoin ETF on the Cboe BZX Exchange. The agency dismissed another application filed by the partners in the spring of 2022. As indicated in a recent filing, the American financial regulator did not...Read More
The Founder and CEO of Ark Invest – Cathie Wood – purchased 297,000 shares of Coinbase for approximately $11.9 million. She also bought 75,000 shares of Tesla Inc. Despite the unstable condition of the crypto sector and the increasing negativity towards centralized exchanges, Wood spent almost $12 million to acquire 297,000 COIN shares. The shares...Read More
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended its final decision on whether to approve the launch of ARK 21Shares’ spot BTC ETF to January 27, 2023. The Commission stated it needs more time to consider the pros and cons of the ETF. Two More Months Ark Invest wanted to introduce a spot Bitcoin...Read More
