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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.
Market Wrap Year-End Review: Bitcoin ETF Rally Proved Short-Lived, and $100K Dreams Faded
In October, the long-awaited U.S. bitcoin ETF approval sent BTC’s price toward an all-time high of almost $69,000. But extreme leverage preceded a sell-off back down to $47,100 by the end of the year.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Says Washington Doesn’t Need a New Crypto Regulator
Known affectionately as “Crypto Mom” for her support of the industry, Peirce also warned on CoinDesk TV that the SEC might soon turn its eye towards NFTs.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on 2022 Crypto Regulation Outlook
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner aka “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce discusses her outlook for the U.S. crypto regulatory and policy landscape in 2022. Plus, the latest on the Safe Harbor proposal, prospects of a bitcoin spot ETF approval in 2022, the memecoin phenomenon, stablecoins, and more.
Are Spot Crypto ETFs Really Worth the Wait?
Many advisors and investors seem to be waiting for spot crypto ETFs before diving into digital assets. But they have all the tools they need to begin investing in digital assets on behalf of clients right now.
SEC Rejects Kryptoin Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal
The decision comes about five weeks after the agency rejected VanEck’s application for a spot bitcoin ETF.
Bitcoin's Supply Getting Tighter?
Fred Pye, CEO of Canadian crypto fund manager 3IQ Digital Assets, discusses his outlook for bitcoin and the wider crypto markets amid central banks around the world beginning to taper pandemic-era stimulus. "We're definitely rangebound, but ... what we do know is the supply is getting tighter and tighter," Pye said. Plus, the state of bitcoin ETFs in Canada.
Coinbase Backs NYSE Arca’s Push for Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Conversion to ETF
Coinbase says there’s no “rational basis” for not allowing a spot-based exchange-traded product.
SEC Rejects WisdomTree’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Application
The decision comes seven months after the agency said it would start evaluating the asset manager’s application.
ProShares Bitcoin Futures ETF Wins ‘First Mover Advantage’ as VanEck Launch Falls Flat
The ProShares ETF has $1,4 billion in assets, compared with $8.7 million for the VanEck fund.
The SEC Still Doesn’t Like Spot Bitcoin ETFs
The latest rejection shows how far the bitcoin ETF war has left to go.
