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.

Finance

BlackRock’s Larry Fink: Bitcoin Is ‘Legitimate Financial Instrument'

The company's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) added roughly $4 billion in assets in the second quarter.

By Helene BraunJul 15, 2024

Larry Fink reiterated that bitcoin is a legitimate financial asset (Sean Gallup/Getty images)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $57K Following $300M of ETF Inflows

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 9, 2024.

By Jamie Crawley, Omkar GodboleJul 9, 2024

Markets

Bitcoin ETF Traders Buy the Dip With Nearly $300M Inflows

Net inflows on Monday were the highest since early June, data shows, with Blackrock’s BTC ETF taking on almost $190 million.

By Shaurya MalwaJul 9, 2024

El Salvador bought the dip. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Australian Securities Exchange Gives Green Light to DigitalX's Bitcoin ETF

DigitalX Bitcoin ETF will trade on the ASX as BTXX

By Sam ReynoldsJul 9, 2024

Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin ETF Investors Bought the Dip on Friday, With Inflows Topping $140M

The price of the world's largest crypto has seen a very modest bounce since tumbling below $54,000 early Friday.

By Stephen AlpherJul 6, 2024

Markets

Bitcoin Losing $60K Handle May Trigger Wave of ETF Liquidations: Analyst

The world's largest crypto has now declined 14% over the past four weeks.

By Omkar GodboleJul 3, 2024

Finance

VanEck's Spot Bitcoin ETF Goes Live on Australia's Biggest Stock Exchange

The VanEck Bitcoin ETF rose 1% on its debut after trading 99,791 shares.

By Amitoj SinghJun 20, 2024

Markets

Bitcoin, Crypto-Related Stocks Are Ripe for Institutional Adoption: Bernstein

Spot bitcoin ETFs are expected to be approved by major wirehouses and large private bank platforms in the third and fourth quarters, the report said.

By Will CannyJun 19, 2024

Bernstein forecasts new crypto cycle ( Hans Eiskonen/Unsplash)

Policy

Australian Securities Exchange Gives Its First Approval of a Spot Bitcoin Listing to VanEck

The fund will provide investors exposure to bitcoin by investing in the VanEck Bitcoin Trust ('HODL') which is a United States ETF listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc (Cboe).

By Amitoj SinghJun 17, 2024

Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Johnny Bhalla on Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin Investment Products Saw Over $600M in Outflows Last Week: CoinShares

Across the broader digital asset ecosystem, investment products saw net $600 outflows of $600 million, entirely driven by BTC's losses

By Jamie CrawleyJun 17, 2024

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