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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.
Hashdex Names BitGo as Bitcoin ETF Custodian as Applicants Continue SEC Meetings
A bitcoin ETF may be approved or rejected in the first few days of the new year.

Spot Crypto ETF Applications Will Be Considered, Hong Kong Regulators Say
The statement from the SFC and HKMA comes as expectations mount the U.S. SEC is on the verge of approving a spot bitcoin ETF.

Solana, Avax, Helium Led Digital Assets Gains This Year. What's Next?
What to watch for in 2024, according to market analysts.

Bitcoin Could Retract to $36K Before Uptrend Resumes, QCP Capital Says
In a recent note, the Singapore-based digital assets trading firm said expects topside resistance for bitcoin in the $45k-$48.5K region.

BlackRock, Nasdaq, SEC Met Regarding Bitcoin ETF
This is the second meeting in a month between the parties about rule changes required to list the bitcoin ETF.

Bitcoin Spot ETF Biggest Development on Wall Street in Last 30 Years, Says Michael Saylor
A large increase in demand coupled with lower supply should set the stage for higher prices in 2024, he predicted.

BlackRock Revises Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal Ahead of Hoped-for SEC Approval
BlackRock's ETF proposal now includes cash redemptions, a concession to the SEC that may improve the fund's approval odds.

Bitcoin ETF Ad War Officially Underway With Bitwise Campaign
The short video advertisement featured the actor best known for portraying the "Most Interesting Man in the World."

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Now Invites Participation From Wall Street Banks
A change to the structure of proposed spot bitcoin ETFs would enable authorized participants (APs) to create new shares in the fund with cash, rather than only with cryptocurrency, essentially opening the door to banks who cannot hold crypto directly.
