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WEEKLY US SPOT ETF Flows: *BTC: +$200M *ETH: +$420M US BTC SPOT ETF Options: *Total OI Call/Put Ratio(Nominal): 2.04 *Total OI Call/Put Ratio(Delta): 3.05 Macro: *Tariffs: Trump to announce reciprocal tariffs this week. (He planned to hold a meeting on the issue Monday or Tuesday). Trump's focus is now expected to switch to the EU and possibly other countries. Investors have less dry powder to buy equities in the months ahead than they did the first time Trump took office. US Equity Risk Premium Is Lowest in Over Two Decades. We are in an environment of really high expectations in the third year of a bull market, whereas in 2017 we were coming out of a bear market. *Fed Chair Powell Testifies on 11 at 15 GMT *US CPI on 12 *Fed Chair Powell Testifies on 12 at 15 GMT *Fed’s Waller speaks on stablecoins on 12 at 22 GMT *US PPI on 13 ICYMI Trump: *Trump: we will be announcing on monday 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum coming into the us. *Trump: i'm committed to buying and owning gaza, may give sections to other states in the middle east to rebuild it. *Trump: maybe we have less debt than we thought (questions whether there is fraud related to us treasuries) Earnings: *Reddit, Robinhood on 12 *Coinbase on 13 What Bloomberg Economics Says: Chair Powell has said the Fed needs to see ‘real progress’ on inflation or some labor-market weakness to consider adjusting rates. We think January’s CPI will offer mixed evidence. We expect headline and core CPI inflation both rose 0.3%.

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Goldman Sachs has unveiled a massive Bitcoin exposure. The banking giant boosted its BTC ETF stash by over 120% in the fourth quarter of 2024. For investors and market observers, the ninth-largest investment bank in the world increasing its Bitcoin ETF holdings is a strong indicator that institutional interest in digital assets is gaining momentum. Goldman Sachs Ups Its Bitcoin ETF Exposure Goldman Sachs has significantly expanded its Bitcoin ETF holdings. According to its latest 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Goldman Sachs now holds $1.57 billion across various Bitcoin ETFs, up 121.1% from the $710 million posted in Q3. The Wall Street giant’s largest exposure lies in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) — the largest spot Bitcoin ETF by assets under management — where it now holds 24.07 million shares worth $1.28 billion, a roughly 177% increase in shares from Q3. The filing also shows Goldman boosting its positions in other leading Bitcoin ETFs. The bank added $288 million worth of shares to Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin ETF (FBTC), marking a 105% rise. Goldman also owns $3.6 million worth of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). Ethereum also witnessed a surge in the bank’s portfolio, with the firm increasing its ETH ETF exposure to $476 million, up from $22 million in the previous quarter — a roughly 19-fold growth. The bank now holds $235 million in ETH through Fidelity’s FETH and $236 million through BlackRock’s ETHA, diversifying its crypto portfolio. The boost in Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure is, in part, because of the increase in market prices, as Bitcoin saw a 41% jump, while Ethereum surged 26% from the beginning to the end of the fourth quarter, according to CoinGecko data. Goldman Sachs had previously lambasted Bitcoin and the wider crypto market since 2020, asserting that cryptocurrencies are not an asset class and that they are not a “suitable investment” for its clients. The bank’s recent investment in Bitcoin and Ether ETFs underscores the growing trend of institutional crypto adoption on Wall Street, spurred by an increasingly favorable regulatory backdrop under President Donald Trump’s regime, with promises to support crypto mining and create a national Bitcoin reserve.

The post Trump Plans to Appoint Pro-Crypto Brian Quintenz as CFTC Chair appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News At a time when the crypto community is discussing the importance of establishing a crypto-friendly regulatory environment in the US for the growth of the cryptocurrency industry in the country, an official document, which suggests the possibility of the appointment of a pro-crypto executive by US President Donald Trump to lead the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has been published by a prominent media outlet. According to the document, the Trump administration is planning to appoint Brian Quintenz, the head of global policy at a16z crypto, as the new chairman of the CFTC. Trump’s Plan to Nominate Brian Quintenz The official document, sent by the White House to Capitol Hill, confirms that Donald Trump Donald Trump Donald Trump is an American former president politician, businessman, and media personality, who served as the 45th president of the U.S. between 2017 to 2021. Trump earned a Bachelor of science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. Trump won the 2016 presidential election as the Republican Party nominee against Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton while losing the popular vote. As president, Trump ordered a travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries, diverted military funding toward building a wall on the U.S.–Mexico border, and implemented a family separation policy. Trump has remained a prominent figure in the Republican Party and is considered a likely candidate for the 2024 presidential election President is preparing to appoint Quintenz as the new chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It is not the first time that Quintenz has had a chance to play a key role in the commission. Notably, during the first Trump administration, he was the commissioner of the commodity futures regulatory agency. Undoubtedly, Quintenz is a pro-crypto executive. The company where he works right now, a16z crypto, is a venture capital fund that invests in crypto and web3 startups. Significance of Appointing a Pro-Crypto Leader as CFTC Chair The Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulates derivatives markets, including crypto futures and options. Crypto companies prefer the CFTC over the SEC, as the commission has a more open approach and sees cryptos as commodities, not securities. Appointing a pro-crypto leader as the chair of the CFTC is a big deal because it could bring clearer, fairer and more supportive regulations for the crypto industry. Also Read : SEC’s Peirce Says Most Memecoins Aren’t Securities: Was Gensler Wrong All Along? , Support to Quintenz from Key Leaders CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham expresses her happiness and excitement about the Trump administration’s plan to appoint Quintenz as the chair of the community futures regulator. She recalls crucial projects that she successfully completed with the support of Quintenz while he was working as the commissioner of the CFTC. Meanwhile, expressing his extreme happiness about the plan, Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith projects Quintenz’s real experience in the crypto industry as a key reason why he is highly suitable for the position. In conclusion, Brian Quintenz’s potential appointment as CFTC chair could shape the future of crypto regulation in the US. His pro-crypto stance may create a more favourable regulatory environment, benefiting crypto companies and investors alike. Never Miss a Beat in the Crypto World! Stay ahead with breaking news, expert analysis, and real-time updates on the latest trends in Bitcoin, altcoins, DeFi, NFTs, and more. Subscribe to News