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The <a href="https://cryptonews.com/news/bitcoin-etf-countdown-secs-decisive-december-deadline-heres-the-latest.htm">expected approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF)</a> in January might not translate into a price surge for the cryptocurrency, according to a note by blockchain data firm CryptoQuant. 
The note, which was shared with <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/12/28/bitcoin-etf-approval-tipped-to-be-sell-the-news-event-cryptoquant/">CoinDesk</a>, suggested that the approval of the Bitcoin ETF could trigger a “sell the news” event, causing the number one cryptocurrency’s price to drop, potentially to as low as $32,000. 
According to CryptoQuant’s data, $32,000 is the current short-term holder realized price, a key on-chain metric often tracked by traders. Source: CryptoQuant/X.com 
The term “sell the news” refers to a phenomenon in financial markets where prices move higher ahead of a bullish event, only to see them decline shortly after. The phenomenon occurs as experienced traders take advantage of the crowded long trade, leading to the closure or liquidation of a large number of leveraged positions. 
<h2 id="will-etf-lead-to-increased-institutional-adoption">Will ETF lead to increased institutional adoption?</h2> 
 The potential approval of an ETF is generally seen as a bullish event as it opens the door for <a href="https://cryptonews.com/news/advisors-may-drive-bitcoin-etf-flows-in-usa-more-news.htm">more institutional inflows into Bitcoin</a>. 
According to Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein, a spot ETF means that as much as <a href="https://cryptonews.com/news/grayscale-ceo-says-spot-bitcoin-etf-could-usher-in-30-trillion-to-the-market-heres-more.htm">$30 trillion in “advised wealth”</a> can potentially be invested in Bitcoin. 
However, CryptoQuant noted that the current high unrealized profit margins of around 30% for short-term Bitcoin holders historically precede price corrections, as observed in previous instances. 
“Moreover, short-term holders are still spending Bitcoin at a profit, while rallies usually come after short-term losses are realized,” the note said.Top of Form 
At the time of writing on Friday, Bitcoin traded at $42,823, down by 2% for the past week. 
A price of 32,000 after the ETF approval, expected by January 10, would mean the price needs to drop over 25% from its current level to a level not seen since October. BTC price in 2023. Source: CoinGecko

CryptoQuant Report: ETF Approval Could Lead to “Sell the News” Price Action for Bitcoin

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