Benzinga - Several firms are vying for the approval of their proposed spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), hoping to capture a significant market share.
What Happened: Switzerland’s Pando Asset AG on Wednesday emerged as the 13th contender by submitting a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the Pando Asset Spot Bitcoin Trust.
Among the total 13 applications, two major players, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTC:GBTC) and Blackrock Inc. (NYSE:BLK), have revised their filings just to secure a BTC ETF spot.
Analysts predict that the SEC is on the cusp of approving several spot Bitcoin ETFs. The first to cross the finish line could enjoy a significant first-mover advantage, attracting a large base of retail investors.
Since both BlackRock and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust submitted their applications for a spot Bitcoin ETF, their stock prices have experienced an upswing. We compare which of the two stocks has delivered the best returns over the past year.
BlackRock’s stock increased from $695.78 to $747.3, marking a 7.4% growth. On the other hand, GBTC saw a 242.74% surge from $9.05 to $31.02.
BLK Or GBTC: 1-Year Performance (Image: Benzinga)
If you had invested $1000 in either of the stocks, you would have yielded $1074.04 in BLK and $3427.4 in GBTC.
BLK Or GBTC: Which Offers Better Returns? (Image: Benzinga)
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A Closer Look at Market Movements
When analyzing their market behavior, the coefficient of determination (R^2) stands at a low 0.023, suggesting a very weak correlation between BLK and GBTC’s market movements, as evidenced by a linear regression analysis.
Do BLK And GBTC Often Move Together? (Image: Benzinga)
Price Action: At the time of writing, BTC was trading at $37,731, down 1% in the last 24 hours, according to Benzinga Pro. On Wednesday, GBTC finished trading at $31.02, while BLK closed at $747.30.
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