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Hong Kong May Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs Next Week

by Sham
April 10, 2024
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  • Hong Kong regulators are likely to approve spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) next week
  • The approval process has been expedited, according to a Reuters report
  • Hong Kong is set to become one of the first jurisdictions to green-light spot Bitcoin ETFs

Hong Kong is expected to approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as early as next week, according to a recent Reuters report. This development could open the door to greater institutional investment in the cryptocurrency.

ICYMI: 🇭🇰 Hong Kong is reportedly approving Spot #Bitcoin ETFs next week and should launch this month 🚀

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Background on Spot Bitcoin ETFs

A spot bitcoin ETF would allow investors to gain direct exposure to the price of bitcoin without having to hold the asset themselves. The ETF would track the price of bitcoin, moving up or down in line with the cryptocurrency’s price swings.

Spot bitcoin ETFs differ from bitcoin futures ETFs, which track bitcoin derivative products rather than the price of bitcoin itself. Futures-based ETFs were first approved in the U.S. in 2021.

Approval of spot bitcoin ETFs is seen as an important milestone, as it would provide conventional investors with simpler access to investing in bitcoin. Institutions have been eager to invest directly in bitcoin but have been hampered by regulatory constraints.

Hong Kong Regulators Accelerate Approval

According to sources cited by Reuters, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has expedited the review process for spot bitcoin ETFs. The SFC had put out a consultation paper on these products last July and could now be ready to give them the green light.

One asset manager told Reuters that the SFC approval could come as early as next week. The SFC has reportedly asked some firms to resubmit their applications so that the approval process can be hastened.

Hong Kong’s move towards spot bitcoin ETFs contrasts with the slow progress on such products in the United States. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has yet to approve a spot bitcoin ETF despite applications from numerous asset managers.

Impact on Bitcoin Investment

The introduction of spot bitcoin ETFs in Hong Kong would make it much easier for institutional investors to gain exposure to bitcoin. With the simplified structure of an ETF, mainstream asset managers could start to allocate portions of their portfolios to bitcoin.

Greater institutional investment would be a significant boost for the bitcoin ecosystem. It could help drive further adoption and lend greater legitimacy to the asset class.

While futures-based bitcoin ETFs have already seen significant inflows, a spot ETF is expected to see even higher demand. As the world’s premier financial hub, Hong Kong’s approval could set the stage for spot bitcoin ETFs to launch in other major markets.

Tags: BitcoinHong KongReutersSecurities and Futures CommissionSpot bitcoin ETFs
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