The odds of the spot ETF being approved by the SEC have risen after the world's largest asset management company BlackRock also filed for a Bitcoin Spot ETF.
So, what are the deadlines that the SEC should evaluate for Bitcoin Spot ETF applications, and which dates should crypto money investors follow? Here is the list:
1. 21Shares & ARK
- ETF Code: ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB)
- Application Date: 28 June 2021
- First Deadline for Evaluation: June 29, 2023
- Second Deadline for Evaluation: August 13, 2023
- Third Application Evaluation Date: November 11, 2023
- Final Application Evaluation Date: January 10, 2024
2. BlackRock
- ETF Code: iShares Bitcoin Trust
- Application Date: 15 June 2023
- First Deadline for Evaluation: September 2, 2023
- Second Deadline for Evaluation: October 17, 2023
- Third Application Evaluation Date: January 15, 2024
- Final Application Evaluation Date: March 15, 2024
3. Bitwise
- ETF Code: Bitwise Bitcoin ETP Trust (Reapply)
- Application Date: 14 October 2021
- First Deadline for Evaluation: September 1, 2023
- Second Deadline for Evaluation: October 16, 2023
- Third Application Evaluation Date: January 14, 2024
- Final Application Evaluation Date: March 14, 2024
4. VanEck
- ETF Code: VanEck Bitcoin Trust (Reapply)
- Application Date: 30 December 2020
- First Deadline for Evaluation: September 2, 2023
- Second Deadline for Evaluation: October 17, 2023
- Third Application Evaluation Date: January 15, 2024
- Final Application Evaluation Date: March 15, 2024
5. Wisdomtree
- ETF Code: Wisdomtree Bitcoin Trust (Reapply) (BTCW)
- Application Date: 8 December 2021
- First Deadline for Evaluation: September 2, 2023
- Second Deadline for Evaluation: October 17, 2023
- Third Application Evaluation Date: January 15, 2024
- Final Application Evaluation Date: March 15, 2024
6. Invesco & Galaxy
- ETF Code: Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (Reapply)
- Application Date: September 21, 2021
- First Deadline for Evaluation: September 2, 2023
- Second Deadline for Evaluation: October 17, 2023
- Third Application Evaluation Date: January 15, 2024
- Final Application Evaluation Date: March 15, 2024
7. Fidelity
- ETF Code: Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust (Reapply)
- Application Date: March 24, 2021
- First Deadline for Evaluation: September 2, 2023
- Second Deadline for Evaluation: October 17, 2023
- Third Application Evaluation Date: January 15, 2024
- Final Application Evaluation Date: March 15, 2024
8. Valkyrie
- ETF Code: Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund (Reapply) (BRRR)
- Application Date: January 22, 2021
- First Deadline for Evaluation: September 4, 2023
- Second Deadline for Evaluation: October 19, 2023
- Third Application Evaluation Date: January 17, 2024
- Final Application Evaluation Date: March 19, 2024
*Not investment advice.