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.


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2021: A Remarkable Year in Bitcoin and Crypto Markets

Bitcoin hitting new all-time highs on the approval of the first bitcoin futures ETF in the U.S., institutional investors diversifying their investments into ether, alternative layer 1’s reaching new market caps, and, of course, dog-themed tokens making millionaires. 2021 was a busy year for the entire crypto market.

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on 2022 Crypto Regulation Outlook

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner aka “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce discusses her outlook for the U.S. crypto regulatory and policy landscape in 2022. Plus, the latest on the Safe Harbor proposal, prospects of a bitcoin spot ETF approval in 2022, the memecoin phenomenon, stablecoins, and more.

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Bitcoin's Supply Getting Tighter?

Fred Pye, CEO of Canadian crypto fund manager 3IQ Digital Assets, discusses his outlook for bitcoin and the wider crypto markets amid central banks around the world beginning to taper pandemic-era stimulus. "We're definitely rangebound, but ... what we do know is the supply is getting tighter and tighter," Pye said. Plus, the state of bitcoin ETFs in Canada.

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Bitcoin Hits 6-Month High as First US Bitcoin Futures ETF ‘BITO’ Starts Trading on NYSE

Bitcoin’s price surged Tuesday to a six-month high, climbing past $63,000 as ProShares’ much-anticipated, futures-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Anthony Saccaro, President and CEO of Providence Financial and Insurance Services, discusses his advice for clients looking to get bitcoin exposure and invest in bitcoin futures ETFs.

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ProShares Exec on Launching First US Bitcoin Futures ETF on NYSE

Simeon Hyman, Global Investment Strategist at ProShares, shares insights into the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO), the first bitcoin futures-related ETF to trade in the U.S., officially debuting Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange. Plus, what sets BITO apart from its competitors as other bitcoin futures ETFs are expected to receive SEC decisions soon.

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Grayscale Files With SEC to Convert Its Bitcoin Trust Into an ETF

Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital currency asset manager, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a bitcoin spot ETF. This comes as ProShares launches the first U.S. bitcoin futures ETF, “BITO,” on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today.

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Bitcoin Blasts Past $62K as First U.S. Bitcoin Futures ETF Hits NYSE Today

The first U.S. bitcoin futures ETF, ProShares' 'BITO,' starts trading today. As bitcoin surges past $62,000 on the news, could a steep price drop be next? Michele Schneider, managing partner at Marketgauge Group, discusses what to know before investing in this ETF and navigating the potential risks of the futures market.

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