At around 5:15 a.m. this morning (8th District Time), the official X account of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a message that shocked the market, saying that it approved the listing of spot bitcoin ETFs on all registered national exchanges. However, the tweet was then quickly deleted, revealing a storm of fake news.
The spread of this error message triggered wild swings in the Bitcoin market, with BTC** surging more than 1,400 points in a short period of time, hitting a high of $48,100. As a result, the market capitalization of the entire market increased by $36.7 billion. However, all this is based on an unsubstantiated piece of false information.
In a tweet, the SEC announced that approved Bitcoin ETFs will be subject to ongoing oversight and compliance measures to ensure continued protection for investors. But it is clear that this is just a farce, and the SEC did not make this big decision.
This disinformation incident has caused great confusion in the market and also revealed the vulnerability of the market in the face of unverified information. Bitcoin's rollercoaster ride made investors anxious, and the market fell into uncertainty for a while.
The SEC disinformation incident highlights how the cryptocurrency market remains vulnerable to market rumors and unconfirmed news. Investors must remain vigilant when participating in the market, verify information carefully** and avoid being misled by misinformation.
Market reaction
There is a market view that this series of events at the SEC may reflect its internal agenda or potential coordination with market makers.
Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas pointed out that this was not the work of hackers, but more like a mistake by SEC insiders, who mistakenly released the news of ETF approval ahead of schedule. He gave several reasons:
1. The "fake" news released by the SEC is rigorously worded, not like a prank.
2. The timing of the news release is logically more in line with the next day, preparing for Thursday trading.
3. If it is a hacker attack, then the hacker publishes a message that "the ETF has not been approved", and the profit space for placing short orders in advance should be greater.
4. Hacked accounts are generally not restored so quickly.
There are also views that the passage of the ETF is **, and the SEC news is just a cover, similar to Tesla's support for Bitcoin payment and Amazon's acceptance of Bitcoin as a payment method in 2021.
Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee believes that the U.S. Congress needs to respond to "the fake news that the SEC official pushed the stolen release of ETF approval", and the answer given by the SEC is unacceptable.
How, wait for the final results in the early hours of Thursday morning, when ** may see big swings again.
Although the market has been hit in the short term, the false news will eventually pass. Investors need to think calmly and face market volatility rationally, while also being vigilant about the attitude of regulators towards the market. In the future, the market will still face various challenges, and only by remaining calm and cautious can we better adapt to the changes in the market.
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