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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.
Will 2024 Be the Year of the Bitcoin ETF?
All signs suggest a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund may well launch in the U.S.
Bitcoin ETFs Could Spark Huge BTC Trading. The Market Appears Up to the Task
Market makers, like trading firm DRW, have been preparing for months to be able to provide the necessary liquidity to ensure sufficient liquidity should the SEC approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S.
'Deniers Are Crypto's Flat Earthers' as Markets Flash 83% Odds of Bitcoin ETF Approval
The popular Polymarket market bet “Bitcoin ETF approved by Jan 15?” has attracted almost $1 million in volume from hundreds of users.
What Caused Bitcoin's 10% Crash: Matrixport? Jim Cramer? Leverage?
Bitcoin cratered almost 10% below $41,000 early Wednesday around the time of Matrixport's report about potential spot BTC ETF rejections, but it was more likely due to a leverage flush as the market overheated, a K33 analyst said in an interview.
Goldman Sachs Eyeing Bitcoin ETF Role Via BlackRock and Grayscale: Sources
Goldman Sachs is in talks to play the key role of being an "authorized participant" for BlackRock and Grayscale's bitcoin ETFs, if the SEC approves them, according to people familiar with the situation.
Bitcoin ETF Looks Very Likely Given These Bureaucratic SEC Steps
We see a 98% chance of approval in the next couple of weeks and the high likelihood of a Bitcoin rally to follow.
Bitcoin Spot ETF Proposals to Be Rejected by SEC: Matrixport
"SEC Chair Gensler is not embracing crypto in the U.S., and it might even be a very long shot to expect that he would vote to approve bitcoin spot ETFs," Matrixport said
Amid Bitcoin ETF Race, Wall Street Giants Dot Their Bureaucratic I's as Likely SEC Action Looms
BlackRock, Fidelity and Invesco want all their ducks in a row should the SEC grant approvals early in the new year.
JPMorgan CEO's Bitcoin Bashing Is a 'Do as I Say, Not as I Do' Situation
Jamie Dimon's bank agreed to play a key role with BlackRock's proposed bitcoin ETF, just weeks after he told U.S. senators: "I've always been deeply opposed to crypto, bitcoin, etc."
Crypto Had Reputational Issues This Year. 2024 Will Change That
Possible approval of bitcoin ETFs in 2024 is likely to change perceptions of digital assets following a year when the industry faced a backlash, Beth and Clay Haddock argue.
