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Here’s why the SEC keeps rejecting spot Bitcoin ETF applications -Breaking

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This isn’t the first time that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected proposals to create an ETP spot. However, different financial institutions continue to make efforts. Cboe BZX Exchange attempted to list Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust on January 25th. Also, a Bitcoin ETP failed..

SEC Letter Published on Feb. 8 pointed out that the exchange has not met its burden to demonstrate the fund is “designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts” and “to protect investors and the public interest.”

Bitcoin spot on 4 exchanges vs. WidsdomTree Exchange ETP (in percent change). Source: Cryptowatch
Bitcoin spot from four exchanges vs. Coinbase. Source: Cryptowatch
Bitcoin spot on 4 exchanges (vs. 21Shares Exchanges ETP) Source: Cryptowatch
For price discrepancies between ETPs, plot scatterplot Source: Cryptowatch
Scatter plot of price discrepancies between exchanges. Source: Cryptowatch