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Bitcoin ETF
What is a bitcoin ETF? They are a relatively easy-to-purchase investment vehicle that owns bitcoin (BTC), the original cryptocurrency. Just like stocks, exchange-traded funds are listed on exchanges, can be traded throughout the day and are available for purchase through normal brokerage accounts. A bitcoin ETF was first proposed in the U.S. around 2013 by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, but were never approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Several applications for them are pending with the SEC as of January 2024, from companies including BlackRock, Grayscale, Fidelity, Galaxy/Invesco and Franklin Templeton. If approved, crypto ETFs could dramatically broaden the base of people who can invest in digital assets. There have been bitcoin futures ETFs available in the U.S. for several years, but the latest round of proposed products, technically known as spot bitcoin ETFs, are a more efficient and desirable product.
WisdomTree Bets on Adviser Adoption for Bitcoin ETF Success
Of the new spot funds, WisdomTree has so far attracted the lowest amount of AUM at roughly $12.8 million.
Bitcoin ETFs See $700M Net Inflows as BlackRock, Fidelity Gains Offset GBTC Outflows: CoinShares
New U.S. bitcoin ETFs have amassed $7.7 billion in funds since debut, offsetting the $6 billion outflows from incumbents, according to CoinShares data.
South Korean Regulator to Discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF With U.S. SEC: Report
In December it was reported that Financial Supervisory Service head Lee Bok-hyun was planning on meeting U.S. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler for the first time to discuss crypto regulation.
A Bitcoin ETF Will Never Be Your Bitcoin
Bitcoin ETFs give investors exposure to price movements but not to the financial ownership and sovereignty that makes crypto different from other financial assets, says Pascal Gauthier, Chairman and CEO at Ledger.
Bitcoin ETF Provider Valkyrie Adds BitGo as Second Custodian in Risk Mitigation Move
The digital asset investment firm has become the first of the ETF providers to diversify custody of its coins by tapping BitGo's expertise in addition to Coinbase
BlackRock and ProShares' Bitcoin ETFs Surpassed GBTC's Daily Volumes
GBTC has led bitcoin ETF volumes, mostly in outflows, since the products started trading in early January.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $42K Following Wednesday's Dip
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 1, 2024.
Global X Pulls Out of Spot Bitcoin ETF Application
The exchange-traded funds (ETFs) provider was not among the 11 spot bitcoin ETFs that received regulatory approval on January 11.
First Mover Americas: BTC Loses $43K as Crypto Prices Slip
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 31, 2024.
Bitcoin Price Nears $44K as ETFs See Net Inflows for First Time in a Week
The last previous net inflow day was January 22, when the spot products as a group added just over 1,200 bitcoin.
