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

WisdomTree’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Rejected by the SEC

It's the latest in a string of spot bitcoin ETF denials by the D.C. regulator.

By Michael BellusciOct 11, 2022

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington D.C. (Getty Images)

Learn

3 Ways Traditional Investors Can Gain Crypto Exposure

Direct investment into cryptocurrency is just one way clients of financial advisors can participate in the new asset class.

By Jackson WoodSep 22, 2022

Policy

A Bitcoin ETF Is Long Past Due, Crypto Lobbyists Say in New Report

The industry is baring its teeth in a long-fought battle over spot exchange-traded funds, getting set to issue a report critical of how the regulator has handled itself.

By Jesse HamiltonSep 12, 2022

Chamber of Digital Commerce founder and CEO Perianne Boring (CoinDesk)

Videos

When Spot Bitcoin ETF? The Outlook for Regulated Investment Vehicles

Lori Tiernan, Chief Strategy Officer at Valkyrie Investments, joins Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and Grayscale's Global Head of ETFs David LaValle at Consensus 2022 to discuss the regulations around bitcoin ETFs and an outlook into their future. Moderator: Damanick Dantes, Market Analyst, CoinDesk

Jul 19, 2022

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Suing SEC Is a Possibility, Bitwise Chief Compliance Officer Says

“It’s about getting answers to some of the technical questions,” Katherine Dowling told CoinDesk TV’s “All About Bitcoin.”

By Fran VelasquezJul 12, 2022

Bitwise Chief Compliance Officer Katherine Dowling (CoinDesk TV screenshot, modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

Valkyrie CEO: Suing SEC for Spot Bitcoin ETF is ‘Poor Judgment’

Reacting to asset manager Grayscale suing the SEC over its spot bitcoin ETF application rejection, Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald discusses her outlook for ETFs and crypto regulation and why she doesn’t agree with Grayscale’s “aggressive actions.”

Jul 11, 2022

Videos

Bitwise Exec on Suing SEC over ETF Rejection: ‘It’s Not Off the Table’

Bitwise Asset Management General Counsel & CCO Katherine Dowling discusses the SEC rejecting Bitwise’s spot bitcoin ETF application and the possibilities of pursuing legal action. Plus, outlook for bitcoin as it struggles to hold over $20,500 amid the continued fallout from Three Arrows Capital’s (3AC) liquidation crisis.

Jul 11, 2022

Podcasts

The Wall Street Journal Calls Out SEC Chairman Gensler Over Crypto

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJul 8, 2022

Finance

VanEck Files New Application for Spot Bitcoin ETF

The application comes about eight months after the SEC rejected the investment firm’s last application.

By James RubinJul 1, 2022

Learn

Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin ETFs

A bitcoin exchange-traded fund allows investors to gain exposure to the biggest cryptocurrency by market cap without actually owning any.

By Andrey SergeenkovJun 30, 2022

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