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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Digital Asset Investment Outflow Extends Into Fifth Week

The exodus comes amid growing economic concerns and geopolitical tensions, despite the Trump administration’s pro-crypto stance.

By Francisco RodriguesMar 17, 2025

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Gold ETFs Inflow Takes Over Bitcoin ETFs Amid Historic Rally

Rising gold prices and strong bitcoin ETF outflows have pushed gold ETFs ahead as the precious metal prices hit record.

By Francisco RodriguesMar 15, 2025

Stacked gold bars (Scottsdale Mint/Unsplash)

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BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Registers Highest Trading Volume in 3 Months

The ETF saw over $1 billion in outflows last week alongside a surge in trading volumes.

By Omkar GodboleMar 5, 2025

ECB is likely to cut rates Thursday. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin ETFs Finally Snap Eight-Day $3.2B Outflow Streak With $94.3M Inflows

The inflows come amid a slight market recovery as BTC rebounds from its monthly low, over growing pro-crypto stance from the Trump administration.

By Francisco RodriguesMar 1, 2025

BTC, ETH carry trades lose shine, spurring record ETF outflows. (Pexels/Pixabay)

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ARK Invest Swaps Nearly $9M of Its Own Bitcoin ETF for Coinbase

The rout in the cryptocurrency market on Tuesday brought about record outflows from spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S

By Jamie CrawleyFeb 26, 2025

Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk (Suzanne Cordiero)

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U.S. Bitcoin ETFs See Record Daily Outflow of Over $930M as Carry Trades Lose Shine to the 10-Year Treasury Note

Investors pulled out funds from bitcoin and ether spot ETFs Tuesday as dwindling basis in the CME futures dented the appeal of carry trades.

By Omkar GodboleFeb 26, 2025

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U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Post Year's 2nd-Biggest Outflows as Basis Trade Drops Below 5%

On Monday, U.S. spot-listed bitcoin ETF outflows rose to $516 million as bitcoin tumbled toward $90,000.

By James Van StratenFeb 25, 2025

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Costa Rica Makes First Foray Into Crypto with New Bitcoin ETF

It will mark the first time that Costa Ricans will have access to any type of crypto investment product through the country's banking system.

By Tom CarrerasFeb 21, 2025

Toucan in Costa Rica. Credit: Zdeněk Macháček

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TradFi Investors Piled $38.7B Into Bitcoin ETFs, Three Times More Than Previous Quarter

Institutional investors bought $38.7 billion worth of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the fourth quarter, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed.

By Helene BraunFeb 19, 2025

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U.S. Bitcoin ETFs See Third Straight Day of Outflows, Totaling $494M, as BTC Stalls

Bitcoin continues to trade in a range that it has set since mid-November.

By James Van StratenFeb 13, 2025

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