ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, digital asset management company Bitwise has submitted a listing application for a spot NEAR ETF to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, adding a new contender to the growing list of alternative coins vying for regulatory approval.Bitwise's registration statement on May 6 indicates that the ETF will track the price movements of the NEAR token through traditional brokers, net of fees. Bitwise has designated Coinbase Custody as the custodian for the Bitwise NEAR ETF. The management fee, ticker symbol, and listing exchange for the Bitwise NEAR ETF have yet to be determined.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that four major financial institutions—Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, and UBS Group (managing over $10 trillion in client assets)—are expected to fully support Bitcoin ETF products by the end of this year.Although the inflow of funds into Bitcoin ETFs has not been as strong this year compared to the same period in 2024 (attracting only about $4 billion so far, compared to $11.8 billion last year), Hougan still predicts that 2025 will set a new record for net fund inflows.He pointed out that institutional participation is on the rise—nine out of the top ten hedge funds globally already hold Bitcoin, including institutional investors like Emory University and the Texas Teacher Retirement System, as well as large asset management companies like BlackRock entering the market. These factors will drive more investors into the Bitcoin market.

ChainCatcher news, the SEC has postponed its decision on Bitwise's spot DOGE ETF application until June 15, 2025.

ChainCatcher news, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley posted on the X platform that the price of Bitcoin has reached $94,000, yet------the search volume for "Bitcoin" on Google is close to long-term lows. This is not driven by retail investors. Institutions, investment advisors, corporations, and national entities have all entered the market. The types of investors buying Bitcoin are becoming increasingly diverse.

ChainCatcher news, according to Formula News, Bitwise NEAR ETF has been registered in Delaware.

ChainCatcher news, according to the regulatory documents released on April 24, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed the decision deadline for Grayscale's application to convert the Polkadot Trust into a spot ETF and Canary Capital's submitted HBAR spot ETF listing plan to June 11. In addition, the approval for Bitwise's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF has also been extended to June 10. The SEC stated that it needs more time to evaluate the proposals and public opinions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptoslate, based on regulatory documents released on April 24, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed the decision deadline for the HBAR spot ETF listing plan submitted by Canary Capital to June 11.In addition, the approval for the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF proposed by Bitwise has also been extended to June 10. The SEC stated that it needs more time to evaluate the proposals and public opinions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Lookonchain monitoring, Bitcoin has returned to the $90,000 mark, with BlackRock, Fidelity, Bitwise, and ARK Invest all increasing their BTC positions today.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the cryptocurrency asset management platform Bitwise will hold the "Bitcoin Standard Corporate Investor Day" summit in New York, inviting top Bitcoin operators and institutional investors from around the world. Strategy founder Michael Saylor, and Eric Semler, chairman of medical technology company Semler Scientific, which holds 3,192 bitcoins, will be in attendance.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin and Ethereum fell by 11.82% and 45.41% respectively in the first quarter of 2025, marking the weakest Q1 performance in years. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan referred to it as "the best worst quarter in crypto history."Analysts pointed out several potential factors that could drive a market rebound in Q2: an increase in global money supply, an improvement in the U.S. regulatory environment, and stablecoin assets reaching an all-time high (over $218 million).

ChainCatcher news, according to GlobeNewswire, cryptocurrency asset management company Bitwise has listed four cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) on the London Stock Exchange, including Bitcoin Core ETP, Physical Bitcoin ETP, Physical Ethereum ETP, and Ethereum Staking ETP, targeting professional investors in the UK.This series of products was previously issued in Germany and is now expanding into the European market through the LSE.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Bitwise disclosure data shows that the Bitcoin holdings of publicly traded companies increased by 16.1% in the first quarter of 2025, reaching approximately 688,000 coins. The top five companies are: Strategy, MARA, Riot, CleanSpark, and Tesla.

ChainCatcher news, Bitwise Investment Company CEO Hunter Horsley pointed out in a social media post today that countries losing trust in U.S. assets may turn to Bitcoin as a store of value. He stated that compared to weaker currencies of other countries or gold that is difficult to transport, Bitcoin is becoming an ideal choice for some countries as an asset that "will not depreciate, is not controlled by any country, and can be held immediately."

ChainCatcher news, Bitwise announced on platform X the launch of three ETFs tracking the options income strategies of Strategy, Coinbase, and MARA, namely: Bitwise MSTR Options Income Strategy ETF (IMST), Bitwise COIN Options Income Strategy ETF (ICOI), and Bitwise MARA Options Income Strategy ETF (IMRA).It is reported that ICOI, IMRA, and IMST are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC, which has no affiliation with Bitwise or any of its affiliates.

ChainCatcher message, according to SoSoValue data, yesterday (Eastern Time April 1) the total net outflow of Bitcoin spot ETFs was $158 million.The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest net inflow yesterday was Bitwise ETF BITB, with a net inflow of $24.5254 million, and the historical total net inflow of BITB has reached $2.019 billion.The second was Franklin Bitcoin ETF EZBC, with a net inflow of $7.3883 million, and the historical total net inflow of EZBC has reached $245 million.The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest net outflow yesterday was the ETF ARKB from Ark Invest and 21Shares, with a net outflow of $87.3727 million, and the historical total net inflow of ARKB has reached $2.522 billion.As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $95.448 billion, and the ETF net asset ratio (the market value compared to the total market value of Bitcoin) is 5.64%, with a historical cumulative net inflow of $36.016 billion.

ChainCatcher news, Bitwise announced on platform X that Fold and Bitdeer have been included in the Bitcoin Standard Corporations Index.Currently, the number of companies tracked by this index has reached 22, with a total of over 648,000 bitcoins held by these companies, accounting for 3.2% of the total bitcoin supply, valued at over $54 billion.

ChainCatcher news, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan quoted U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on social media, stating: "We will ensure that the dollar continues to be the world's dominant reserve currency, and we will achieve this through stablecoins."Hougan stated: "No matter how high your expectations are for the assets under management (AUM) of stablecoins, you are likely still underestimating their potential. If stablecoin AUM reaches trillions of dollars, the overall landscape of the crypto market will be reshaped."

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, the New York Stock Exchange has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow the Bitwise Ethereum ETF to stake.