GBTC Shares See Volumes Climb To 2-Year High Amid Grayscale’s Victory Lap

GBTC Shares See Volumes Climb To 2-Year High Amid Grayscale’s Victory Lap

On August 29, the US Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Grayscale in its legal battle against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Following this, Grayscale’s GBTC shares trading volume significantly increased, climbing to a 2-year high in the process. GBTC Shares See 17% Increase According to data from Yahoo Finance, GBTC’s share price had opened at $17.66 on the day and closed at $20.56, rising by almost 17% from the previous day. Furthermore, the fund saw its busiest day in over a year, with over 19 million GBTC shares changing hands. This volume jump marked the fund’s....


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