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<p>The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/08/31/after-grayscale-victory-sec-kicks-the-can-on-latest-bitcoin-etf-applications/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">defer its verdict</a> on spot Bitcoin ETF applications. This delay has affected several major financial players and influenced the cryptocurrency market.</p> 
<h2 id="h-affected-applicants">Affected Applicants</h2> 
<p>Prominent financial firms awaiting the SEC’s decision include <a href="https://cryptoticker.io/en/does-blackrock-like-bitcoin-mixed-opinions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BlackRock</a>, WisdomTree, Invesco Galaxy, Wise Origin, VanEck, Bitwise, and Valkyrie Digital Assets.</p> 
<h2 id="h-market-impact-will-bitcoin-crash-again">Market Impact: Will Bitcoin Crash again?</h2> 
<p>The announcement from the SEC had immediate repercussions on bitcoin’s value, resulting in a 4.1% decline and settling the price at $26,100.</p> 
<h2 id="h-why-etfs-matter-to-crypto-prices">Why ETFs Matter to Crypto Prices</h2> 
<p>The establishment and approval of bitcoin ETFs are seen as pivotal for the cryptocurrency market. Advocates believe that ETFs will streamline retail investments in bitcoin, making the process more user-friendly by removing the requirement for direct bitcoin purchases or setting up individual digital wallets.</p> 
<h2 id="h-review-and-deadlines">Review and Deadlines</h2> 
<p>Instead of a straightforward decision, the SEC has chosen to lengthen the comment periods for these applications. This means applicants will have to wait until mid-October for a clearer picture. It should be noted that the SEC traditionally takes up to 240 days from the start of its review to issue a final decision, often using the entire duration.</p> 
<h2 id="h-previous-sec-decisions-and-court-intervention">Previous SEC Decisions and Court Intervention</h2> 
<p>Recently, the SEC’s approach to bitcoin ETF applications came under scrutiny. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, after examining the SEC’s rejection of Grayscale’s bid to transform its Bitcoin Trust into an ETF, found discrepancies in the SEC’s decisions. The court pointed out similarities between Grayscale’s proposal and previously approved bitcoin futures ETFs, suggesting the SEC’s rejection might have been unwarranted.</p>

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