Wall Street closed until Black Friday, GBTC discount narrows on Thanksgiving
Quick Take
- Bitcoin was holding about $16,500 and ether was trading within a range of $1,200.
- Equity and bond markets in the U.S. are closed today for Thanksgiving, with both open on Black Friday for a shortened trading period.
Crypto prices were relatively unchanged after rising ahead of the Federal Reserve minutes yesterday.
Bitcoin was trading at $16,538, according to CoinGecko. Ether was changing hands for $1,195. Both tokens had perked ahead of the release on Wednesday before paring gains. Cryptocurrencies, including altcoins, then traded higher after 8 p.m. ET.
Grayscale's GBTC discount was trading below -40%. The bitcoin trust hit an all-time low discount to NAV of 45% on Monday. The structured product has lifted each day since, despite fears that sister firm Genesis could declare bankruptcy without emergency funding.
Thanksgiving hours
With markets closed for the holidays, trading on Wall Street takes a breather today. Markets are open on Black Friday, finishing up at 1 p.m. Eastern. Bond markets in the U.S. are following the same holiday hours.
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