Bitcoin Remains Above $30,000 as Bitcoin Cash Rises Over 100% in the Last Week

Analyzing in detail the evolution seen in the price of Bitcoin this June 30th, the data shows that the digital currency reached a peak above $31,250 just before midnight, but perhaps the most remarkable movement was the one that took place shortly after 9:00 am (New York time), as it goes from about $31,050 to $29,846 in a span of just 30 minutes.

Despite that drop, hours later the price of Bitcoin began to recover and at the time of editing stands at about $30,517 per unit, which translates into a slight drop of 0.1% in the last 24 hours.

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Changes to the applications filed by BlackRock and Fidelity

The drop seen in the price of the main digital currency coincides with certain reports published in the morning hours, which indicate that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would have returned the applications for a Bitcoin ETF to BlackRock and Fidelity so that they make some changes and clarify details about the “shared surveillance agreements,” and information about the exchanges with which they will work to develop this exchange-traded product.

However, this does not necessarily indicate that the regulator has rejected such requests, so the companies noted: “have the ability to change the language [and certain details] in the documentation to resubmit.” A spokesperson for the CBOE exchange confirmed that this will be the plan they will pursue, so they will update their filing by making the appropriate changes.

While there was a lot of excitement in the Bitcoin market because of the ETF applications filed these past two weeks, the market’s evolution seems to reflect some fear that the SEC will deny this possibility as it has with many other applicants. However, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas commented that this was not necessarily a negative thing, as the possibility is still there, it would just be necessary to clarify the corresponding aspects.

Bitcoin Cash showed remarkable results

While Bitcoin oscillates around $30,000 and registers a slight drop in the last 24 hours, one of the cases that has given a lot to talk about throughout this week has been Bitcoin Cash (BCH), which increased more than 100% in the last seven days.

Data shows that between June 23rd and June 30th, BCH went from about $140.89 to $319.37, i.e., capitalizing a net gain of 126.8% during that period.

Among the reasons associated with this evolution, analysts highlight the launch in the US of the EDX Markets exchange, a platform backed by Citadel Securities, Fidelity Investment, and Charles Schwab, which opened its doors on June 20th and allows users to trade BTC, ETH, LTC, and BCH.

The arrival of EDX Markets comes at a complex time for the crypto ecosystem in the U.S., as the SEC has taken enforcement actions against certain major industry participants in recent months, including Kraken, Paxos, Coinbase, and Binance. However, with the backing of reputable financial institutions, the new exchange complies with current laws and implements safeguards with the highest security standards.

Just as BCH was also notably benefited by this fact, the other currency that has also stood out these days is Litecoin (LTC), a currency also listed on EDX Markets that in the last 24 hours increased more than 26.7%. However, this evolution also goes hand in hand with the arrival of a halving for the digital currency, which will take place within a month and will represent a cut in half in the reward margin for miners.

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