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Bitcoin’s ETF Top Will be on SEC Approval — Expect Huge Sell Off, Says Peter Schiff

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Teuta Franjkovic
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Key Takeaways

  • This week, the price of Bitcoin increased to more than $35,000.
  • The value of the coin increased as expectations for a spot Bitcoin ETF grew.
  • Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have drawn criticism from Peter Schiff.

After becoming accessible to the general public in 2009, Bitcoin started to gain popularity  around 2010, when the cost of one token increased from a few cents to $0.09.

Since then, its cost has risen by tens of thousands of dollars, occasionally fluctuating by thousands of dollars in a single day – its price has sharply increased  recently as major institutional news is in the works.

However, this rapid price rise is something to be wary of, according to famed Gold bug Peter Schiff — also a known Bitcoin detractor.

Price Hits $35,000, Highest Since May 2022

Bitcoin’s jump  to over $35,000, on October 24, its highest level since May of last year, gave the movement of the coin’s price rising potential further momentum.

From its lowest point this year, the price of BTC has overall increased by more than 125%. Its market valuation as a whole has increased to almost $672 billion as a result of this surge.

 

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Hopes for Bitcoin spot ETF

The increased anticipation that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve a spot Bitcoin ETF later this year has driven up the price of Bitcoin. Analysts predict that the regulator will simultaneously approve ETFs from companies including BlackRock, Invesco, Franklin Templeton, and Ark Invest.

According to the assumption, this clearance will increase institutional investors’ purchases of Bitcoin. Most importantly, Bitcoin will become more desirable due to its continued durability in a market with high-interest rates.

In the last ten years, Bitcoin has shown that it can endure. Following the demise of Mt. Gox  in 2014, it flourished. It also managed to withstand the failures of Terra, FTX, Celsius, Voyager Digital, and Three Arrows Capital last year.

The Covid-19 pandemic, one of the biggest black swan events of our generation, was maybe the biggest period of growth for Bitcoin. And most recently, when the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to their highest level in more than two decades, it performed admirably.

Notably, Bitcoin has also performed  better than gold, which is frequently regarded as a haven in difficult times. In comparison to gold, it has increased by more than 70% during the last 12 months.

Therefore, it is possible that many institutional investors will decide to devote a small amount of their capital to Bitcoin. Long-term demand and big inflows will result from such a meagre sum.

Bitcoin Warning From Peter Schiff

Peter Schiff, a well-known investor and supporter of gold, has cautioned  investors that Bitcoin’s peak is approaching. He stated in a Tweet that when the SEC authorizes the ETF, a Bitcoin peak will be confirmed.

His claim has some validity. He said that the correlation between Bitcoin and other altcoins like Mina, Zilliqa, Stacks, Conflux, and Filecoin is what is driving their price growth.

“When the SEC authorises a Bitcoin ETF, I also predict that these coins will decline. Buying the rumour is also known as selling the news. The most recent instance of this was with XRP, which increased following Ripple’s victory over the SEC. After then, it fell more than 50% from its peak.”

However, Peter Schiff could be mistaken in the long run. Bitcoin has already undergone a significant stress test in the last ten years. Some of its more serious problems, such as the implosion of Terra Luna and the FTX collapse, have been overcome. It is therefore hard to rule out a scenario in which it moves and retests its record high as it gets more popular.

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Teuta Franjkovic

Teuta is a seasoned writer and editor with more than 15 years of experience. She has expertise in covering macroeconomics and technology as well as the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. She has worked for several publications as a journalist and editor, including Forbes, Bloomberg, CoinTelegraph, Coin Rivet, CoinSpeaker, VRWorld and Arcane Bear. Teuta began her professional career in 2005, working as a lifestyle writer at Cosmopolitan in Croatia. From there, she branched out to several other publications, covering mainly business and the economy. She then turned her attention to the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain, believing that crypto is among the most important inventions in the history of humanity. Her involvement in fintech began in 2014 and she has since lent her expertise in writing, editing and gathering information about the world of crypto, blockchain, NFTs and Web3. An all-round news hound, mentor, editor, and writer, Teuta enjoys teamwork and good communication. She holds a WSET2 diploma and has a thing for chablis, punkrock music and shoes. She also holds a double MA in Political science and Entrepreneurship.
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