A Pivotal Year for Bitcoin with SEC’s ETF Approval and Halving Event Reshaping Digital Asset Dynamics

On the demand side, the SEC’s potential approval of a spot bitcoin ETF should open the door for a significant number of new investors seeking exposure to the price of bitcoin directly in their traditional investment accounts. They can now forego the complexity of dealing with crypto exchanges, and access a familiar investment vehicle — an ETF. This will spark both higher liquidity and greater price stability in bitcoin. Equally importantly, the SEC’s approval represents a significant milestone for bitcoin’s growing legitimacy with established financial institutions.