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<p>In a recent report, Singaporean digital asset financial services firm Matrixport has made a bold forecast regarding the future of bitcoin prices and the potential rejection of spot bitcoin ETFs by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States.</p><h2 id="header-0"><strong>Minority view</strong></h2><p>While most ETF and crypto industry analysts in recent weeks have been <a href="https://x.com/BloombergTV/status/1742267890781274269?s&#61;20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">suggesting</a> a greater than 90% chance of the imminent approval of a spot bitcoin ETF coming from the SEC, Matrixport has had its say, speculating that the regulator will once again reject all such applications.</p><p>In a <a href="https://www.matrixport.com/institutions/research/matrix-on-target/813" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">note</a> published to its website on Wednesday, the firm stated:”The current five-person voting Commissioners leadership critical for the ETF approval of the SEC is dominated by Democrats. SEC Chair Gensler is not embracing crypto in the U.S., and it might even be a very long shot to expect that he would vote to approve bitcoin spot ETFs.”</p><p>The report emphasizes the dominant influence of Democratic leadership within the SEC, particularly Chairman Gary Gensler&#39;s cautious approach to crypto regulation. The Democrat-led administration in the United States has been decidedly anti-crypto in its policies throughout the ongoing term of U.S. President Joe Biden. Matrixport also suggests a potential delay in ETF approvals until Q2 2024, dampening hopes of an imminent market boost.</p><h2 id="header-1"><strong>Potential bitcoin price slump</strong></h2><p>Should the company be right in that speculation, it extrapolates that this turn of events will potentially lead to a substantial decline in bitcoin&#39;s value, with the bitcoin unit price possibly dropping to as low as $36,000.</p><p>This revelation has sent shock waves through the market, prompting Matrixport to advise investors to take protective measures. The recommended strategies include purchasing put options or engaging in direct shorting of bitcoin to mitigate potential losses. With an ominous Jan. 5, 2024 deadline looming, traders could decide to hedge their long exposure by purchasing $40,000 strike put options expiring at the end of January or opting for outright short positions through options.</p><p>Matrixport&#39;s report challenges the previously optimistic expectations surrounding bitcoin&#39;s future, highlighting the SEC&#39;s likely rejection of spot ETFs as a significant factor. Despite the platform&#39;s earlier <a href="https://coinnesslive.page.link/BX71aU2wY8BqnMnh7" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">bullish</a> stance, it now expresses skepticism about the SEC&#39;s willingness to embrace cryptocurrencies.</p><p>The firm contends that the current influx of funds into crypto, driven by expectations of ETF approval, could result in significant liquidations if the SEC denies the proposals. The report estimates that about $10 billion of the $14 billion additional investments might be linked to optimistic ETF prospects. Notably, Matrixport foresees a rapid 20% decline in bitcoin&#39;s price, reverting to a range of around $36,000 to $38,000 should the SEC reject the ETFs.</p><h2 id="header-2"><strong>Positive long-term outlook</strong></h2><p>Despite the potential setback with the SEC, Matrixport maintains a positive long-term outlook for bitcoin, expecting the BTC price to end 2024 above the $42,000 mark, where it started the year. The analysis also considers historical trends in U.S. election years and bitcoin mining cycles for the potential rally.</p><p>At the time of writing, the bitcoin unit price is down 4.75% over the course of the past 24 hours, now standing at $42,838. Investors are closely monitoring the upcoming SEC decision and may well be heeding Matrixport&#39;s advice to navigate potential market volatility.</p>

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