OBTC News and Press, Osprey Bitcoin Trust Unit Ben Int From 05/06/24

2024-05-06 15:20:00 ET Summary In April, March’s euphoria faded into a downward price grind for digital assets and produced Bitcoin’s first negative return in eight months. Smart contract platforms, excluding Bitcoin, fell 28% on the month while trading volumes and o...

2024-05-03 15:40:00 ET Summary The immediate aftermath of the bitcoin halving has seen a slight dip in price by 2% over the last 30 days, settling at $66,472. The annualized cost to roll Bitcoin Futures decreased 31% to 15%, indicating a significant reduction in market leverage an...

2024-04-29 15:06:00 ET Summary Europe is the second-largest cryptocurrency economy in the world, accounting for 17.6% of global transaction volume. With the crypto clampdowns in Asia, the digital asset drama in 2022 and continuing regulatory sanctions in the U.S., European crypto ...

2024-04-24 08:20:00 ET Summary The bitcoin halving event occurs roughly every four years, reducing the newly issued bitcoin supply by half. This has historically been associated with a rising price. The halving reduces the block reward for miners, but our focus remains on sources ...

2024-04-23 13:15:00 ET Summary Because of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, trust in governments and financial institutions has waned. While traditional risk-off assets are likely to play a role in portfolio construction, their limitations are giving investors reason to reassess s...

2024-04-23 13:00:00 ET Summary Bitcoin, gold, and the S&P 500 have all reached record highs in 2024. Geopolitical uncertainty may lead investors to seek safe haven assets like gold and the U.S. dollar. The futures market is showing near-record levels of interest in gold. ...

2024-04-23 06:48:47 ET Summary The Osprey Bitcoin Trust discount to NAV range is currently trading between 7-9%. The company's tender offer to buy OBTC shares at NAV was terminated due to SEC regulations, causing the NAV ratio to collapse further in late February. Osprey plans...

2024-04-22 15:30:00 ET Summary The global economy is now back on a growth trajectory, but there is a potential fiscal crisis to watch for in 2025. US Treasury Credit Default Swaps Show Elevated Deficit Concerns. Global growth should make you rethink your commodity allocation a...

2024-04-17 15:30:00 ET Summary Bitcoin halving is a critical event in the world of Bitcoin that impacts investors and others involved with it. About every four years, the reward for mining new Bitcoin blocks is cut in half. The halving helps keep Bitcoin's value stable over ti...

2024-04-17 15:20:00 ET Summary Approximately every four years, a 'bitcoin halving' occurs, cutting the rate at which new bitcoin is issued in half. These scheduled events enable bitcoin to be slowly distributed into the market while maintaining its scarcity. Halving events are har...