Crypto Whale Loses $49K In 10 Minutes After Bitcoin ETF Rumor Pumps Price To $30K
Portfolio Pulse from Mehab Qureshi
Bitcoin's price surged to $30,000 on certain exchanges due to false reports that the SEC had approved BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF. The fake news led a large-scale investor to buy 20.5 Wrapped Bitcoin with 613,201 USD Coin, only to sell it for 563,970 USDC after realizing the news was fake, resulting in a loss of $49,231 in 10 minutes. BlackRock clarified that the iShares Bitcoin ETP application is still under review by the SEC.

October 17, 2023 | 10:48 am
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BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF application is still under review by the SEC, contrary to false reports that led to a surge in Bitcoin's price.
The false reports about the SEC's approval of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF led to a surge in Bitcoin's price. However, BlackRock clarified that the application is still under review, which could lead to uncertainty among investors.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
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Bitcoin's price surged to $30,000 due to false reports about the SEC's approval of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF, leading to a large-scale investor losing $49,231.
The false reports led to a surge in Bitcoin's price, but the subsequent clarification from BlackRock could lead to volatility in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100