Bitcoin ETF

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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

According to recent data from Crypto Quant, as of January 19th, issuers of spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively held over 638,000 bitcoins, equivalent to an estimated $28 billion in fiat currency.   
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) is the top Bitcoin ETF issuer, with 566,973 BTC. Following closely behind is <a href="https://optimisus.com/news/crypto-news/blackrock-targets-rich-baby-boomers-with-simple-and-clear-bitcoin-etf-ads/">BlackRock's iShares spot ETF</a>, which trades under the ticker symbol IBIT and holds 28,662 <a href="https://optimisus.com/news/crypto-news/bitcoin-faces-resistance-at-43250-struggling-to-sustain-recovery/">BTC</a>.   
In an unexpected move, Grayscale Investments, the company behind the well-known Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), completed a significant Bitcoin sale worth more than $2 billion.   
This strategic decision comes amid debate over Grayscale's decision to keep ETF fees at 1.5%, which some industry observers view as a potential barrier to market growth and adoption.   
The US SEC approved 11 spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds two weeks ago, which has increased Bitcoin's volatility.   
The crypto is currently under selling pressure, with prices falling below $40,000. This downturn has resulted in a notable drop in the overall crypto market. After a brief period of flat trading, Bitcoin's price fell again, causing the majority of altcoins to follow suit.   
<a href="https://optimisus.com/news/crypto-news/bitcoins-price-fell-nearly-10-to-41700-and-the-crypto-space-saw-over-150-million-in-liquidations/">Bitcoin</a> is currently trading at $39,788, down 2.45% in the last 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap data. 
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Bitcoin Drops Below $40,000 Level as Bears Continue Domination

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