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Eric Balchunas

Eric Balchunas is a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, where he focuses on research and analysis of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). He is known for his expertise in ETF market trends, fund flows, and investment strategies, frequently providing insights to investors and financial media. Balchunas has authored works on ETFs and contributes to discussions on the evolution of passive investing and its impact on global markets.

USO ETF’s Parent Has a New Suitor: Is a Bidding War Brewing?
USO ETF’s Parent Has a New Suitor: Is a Bidding War Brewing?
SpaceX ETF Frenzy Reaches 'Bonkers' Levels As Volume Surges Past $1 Billion
SpaceX ETF Frenzy Reaches 'Bonkers' Levels As Volume Surges Past $1 Billion
GraniteShares Goes Down The AI Memory Lane, Eyes An Autocallable DRAM ETF
GraniteShares Goes Down The AI Memory Lane, Eyes An Autocallable DRAM ETF
SpaceX ETF Frenzy Reaches 'Bonkers' Levels As Volume Surges Past $1 Billion
SpaceX ETF Frenzy Reaches 'Bonkers' Levels As Volume Surges Past $1 Billion
GraniteShares Goes Down The AI Memory Lane, Eyes An Autocallable DRAM ETF
GraniteShares Goes Down The AI Memory Lane, Eyes An Autocallable DRAM ETF
Small-Cap ETFs May Be Prepping For A Comeback Investors Are Still Ignoring: Here Are Four You Can Start With
Small-Cap ETFs May Be Prepping For A Comeback Investors Are Still Ignoring: Here Are Four You Can Start With
USO's Biggest Day Ever: $16B Trading Day Caps 20-Year Volume Record
USO's Biggest Day Ever: $16B Trading Day Caps 20-Year Volume Record

Eric Balchunas Recent News

Cathie Wood-Led Ark Launches Buffer ETFs For Its Flagship ARKK, Analyst Says It's Like Diet Soda — 50% Loss Protection, But There's A Catch
Cathie Wood-Led Ark Launches Buffer ETFs For Its Flagship ARKK, Analyst Says It's Like Diet Soda — 50% Loss Protection, But There's A Catch
Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management has filed plans to launch four new exchange-traded funds designed to offer downside protection for investors in its flagship ARK Innovation ETF (BATS: ARKK), while placing a cap on potential gains.
Blackrock's Bitcoin Fund Breaks Records With Historic ETF Launch—Will It Surpass The World's Biggest Gold ETF In January?
Blackrock's Bitcoin Fund Breaks Records With Historic ETF Launch—Will It Surpass The World's Biggest Gold ETF In January?
The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) by BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK), which debuted earlier this year, has become the most successful exchange-traded fund launch in history, a report said Monday.
Blackrock's Bitcoin ETF Could Outshine S&P 500-Tracking SPY To Become Top Investment Vehicle But It Will Take A 'Long' Time, Says Prominent Analyst
Blackrock's Bitcoin ETF Could Outshine S&P 500-Tracking SPY To Become Top Investment Vehicle But It Will Take A 'Long' Time, Says Prominent Analyst
Leading Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas said Monday that Blackrock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) could surpass SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) to become the world&
Solana ETF Approval In 2024 Has Only A 6% Chance: 'A Snowball's Chance In Hell,' ETF Analyst Says
Solana ETF Approval In 2024 Has Only A 6% Chance: 'A Snowball's Chance In Hell,' ETF Analyst Says
The prospects for a Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) based exchange-traded fund (ETF) gaining approval in 2024 appear increasingly slim, according to Eric Balchun
Bitcoin Could Be At $20,000 In This Market, ETFs Are 'A Godsend,' Analyst Says
Bitcoin Could Be At $20,000 In This Market, ETFs Are 'A Godsend,' Analyst Says
Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) price could be hovering around $20,000 without the support of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg.
Peter Schiff Says Owning Bitcoin In ETFs Is The Antithesis Of 'Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins' — Gets A Gold Jibe In Return From Noted Analyst
Peter Schiff Says Owning Bitcoin In ETFs Is The Antithesis Of 'Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins' — Gets A Gold Jibe In Return From Noted Analyst
Renowned economist Peter Schiff has sparked a debate over the value and purpose of owning Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in ETFs, arguing that the method contradicts some of its core values.
Crypto Regulation Sparks Legal Spats: Ripple, SEC And Pending S-1 Approvals In Focus
Crypto Regulation Sparks Legal Spats: Ripple, SEC And Pending S-1 Approvals In Focus
The SEC, under Chair Gary Gensler, has been proactively shaping the landscape, greatly influencing market dynamics. These developments will be central to discussions at Benzinga's upcoming Future of Digital Assets event in November.
Analyst Predicts Ethereum ETF Launch In Early July
Analyst Predicts Ethereum ETF Launch In Early July
According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, the highly anticipated spot Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETF might launch as early as July 2.
Summer Target Date for Ether ETF Launch Marks Milestone In Crypto Integration
Summer Target Date for Ether ETF Launch Marks Milestone In Crypto Integration
Ether ETFs in Juny? One analyst's forecast follows updates from the SEC, which asked for adjustments to issuers' S-1 filings.
Bitcoin ETFs Post $684M In Net Inflows, BlackRock's IBIT Leads The Charge
Bitcoin ETFs Post $684M In Net Inflows, BlackRock's IBIT Leads The Charge
The total net inflow into Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) reached $683 million on March 13, posting another strong performance after br
Ethereum ETF Approval Odds Slashed To 35% By Bloomberg Analyst Eric Balchunas Amid Looming May Deadline
Ethereum ETF Approval Odds Slashed To 35% By Bloomberg Analyst Eric Balchunas Amid Looming May Deadline
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas lowered the probability of an Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETF getting the green light by the upcoming May deadline.
Ethereum ETF Approval Odds Plummet: '35% Isn't 0%, Still Possible'
Ethereum ETF Approval Odds Plummet: '35% Isn't 0%, Still Possible'
The future of a long-awaited Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) hangs in the balance as prominent analysts dramatically lowered their odds of approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Will Charles Schwab Eyeing Bitcoin ETF Be A Game-Changer For Retail Investors?
Will Charles Schwab Eyeing Bitcoin ETF Be A Game-Changer For Retail Investors?
Leading brokerage firm Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) is reportedly on the verge of launching a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF)
Bitcoin ETFs Are A Bust One Week In: Why This Analyst Says 'R-E-L-A-X'
Bitcoin ETFs Are A Bust One Week In: Why This Analyst Says 'R-E-L-A-X'
Like the first crypto-carrying moon lander, the first week of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds 
Who's In, Who's Out? Big Investor Shifts Reshape Bitcoin ETF Landscape
Who's In, Who's Out? Big Investor Shifts Reshape Bitcoin ETF Landscape
In an intriguing shift within the spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF market, the group of ETFs experienced a net outflow of $41.1 million on day three, signaling a cautious stance from investors in certain funds while others gained traction.
88% Chance Of Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval, Say Prediction Market Traders: $1.4M Bet Looking For SEC's Green Light
88% Chance Of Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval, Say Prediction Market Traders: $1.4M Bet Looking For SEC's Green Light
The odds for a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval by Jan. 15 stand at 88%, according to crypto prediction market Polymarket.
Spot Bitcoin ETF Contenders Slash Fees Ahead Of SEC's Decision Day: 'Two Years Worth Of Fee War Condensed Into A Couple Days'
Spot Bitcoin ETF Contenders Slash Fees Ahead Of SEC's Decision Day: 'Two Years Worth Of Fee War Condensed Into A Couple Days'
In yet another round of fee cuts, four spot Bitcoin ETF applicants have taken to last-minute fee reductions, possibly gaining the extra edge at this high-level juncture of competition.
Bitcoin ETF Battle Heats Up: 'US Government Plans To Seize All BTC ETFs,' Warns Max Keiser
Bitcoin ETF Battle Heats Up: 'US Government Plans To Seize All BTC ETFs,' Warns Max Keiser
The simmering war for Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) soul erupts anew, this time over the contentious issue of exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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