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As the crypto industry braces for the potential approval of Bitcoin ETFs, the financial community is abuzz with predictions and analyses. The impending decision by the SEC has ignited discussions, drawing a line between Bitcoin as a speculative investment and a legitimate payment method. The outcomes of this decision could be a defining moment for Bitcoin’s future. A short stretch beyond $50k Some analysts predict that Bitcoin’s bull run post-ETF approval will be significant, but it might not be as extravagant as new all-time highs, as predicted by others. Mister Crypto, a notable analyst on X, sees a 5% to 10% surge in Bitcoin’s value following the Spot Bitcoin ETF’s approval. This uptick could propel Bitcoin beyond the $48,000 threshold and slowly build up towards its previous all-time high. Yet, this short-term forecast is tethered to various contingencies, including the ETF’s implementation pace and the actual market demand for the ETF. Potential sell-off...

Bitcoin is witnessing a 16-year high in 30-year U.S. government bond yields, and money printing is all but guaranteed, says the ex-BitMEX CEO. Bitcoin (BTC) flipping full bull could come courtesy of the United States government, a new prediction says. In an X thread on Oct. 4, Arthur Hayes, former CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX, eyed ballooning yields as precursor to a new Bitcoin and crypto bull market . Hayes: Bitcoin bulls should eye U.S. "no way out" moment U.S. treasury yields are “screaming higher,” and with that, Hayes believes that a macroeconomic flashpoint is only a matter of time. The reason comes in the form of a so-called “bear steep ener” — a phenomenon that describes long-term interest rates rising more quickly than short-term ones. “Why do I love these markets right now when yields are screaming higher? Bank models have no concept of a bear steepener occurring,” he argued. Given the current steep rise in the 2s30s curve — the difference between the 30-year an...