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Hong Kong Makes History: Asia’s First Spot Bitcoin & Ethereum ETFs Now Live!

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Qadir AK

Earlier this month, Hong Kong made a significant move by approving a range of spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Today marks the official debut of six such ETFs on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (HKEX) has listed six spot BTC and ETH ETFs, marking a notable step forward in the financial arena. Among these are the Harvest Bitcoin Spot ETF (3439: HK) and Harvest Ether Spot ETF (3179: HK), Bosera HashKey Bitcoin ETF (3008: HK), Bosera HashKey Ether ETF (3009: HK), ChinaAMC Bitcoin ETF (3042: HK), and ChinaAMC Ether ETF (3046: HK).

Here’s all about this move and its implications.

Market Activity in Focus

Market data from HKEX reveals that the morning session saw brisk trading activity, with the six spot BTC and ETH ETFs in Hong Kong totaling a trading volume of around HK$49.4 million, equivalent to approximately $6.3 million.

The China Asset Management’s ChinaAMC Bitcoin ETF took the lead with a trading volume of about HK$22.97M. Following closely, the ChinaAMC Ether ETF recorded a significant volume of approximately HK$10.47 million.

Let’s break it down further…

The Harvest Bitcoin Spot ETF saw a trading volume of around HK$8.11 million, with its spot ether ETF not far behind at about HK$2.18 million. Similarly, the Bosera HashKey Bitcoin ETF recorded a volume of about HK$3.59 million, while its spot ether ETF saw a volume of HK$1.53 million during Tuesday’s morning session.

Global Demand Sees a Surge

The introduction of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in Hong Kong reflects a growing demand for digital assets worldwide.

These Hong Kong-based products are poised to become significant benchmarks for the industry as the crypto market eagerly anticipates the US SEC’s decision on spot Ether ETFs.

Amidst these developments, Bitcoin and Ether prices have experienced fluctuations but have shown resilience by establishing strong support levels.

Also Read Hong Kong Rocks with $6.3 Million Volume in Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETF Debuts: Here’s the Scoop!

What do you think? Are spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs the future of crypto investing?

Qadir AK

Qadir Ak is the founder of Coinpedia. He has over a decade of experience writing about technology and has been covering the blockchain and cryptocurrency space since 2010. He has also interviewed a few prominent experts within the cryptocurrency space.

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