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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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.

Par Tom Carreras21 févr. 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.

Par Helene Braun19 févr. 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.

Par James Van Straten13 févr. 2025

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U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge 175% Year-Over-Year

Total net inflows for U.S. bitcoin-listed ETFs have seen over $40.6 billion.

Par James Van Straten5 févr. 2025

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Crypto for Advisors: Crypto Ownership vs. ETF

2024: Bitcoin and ether spot ETFs launch, becoming history's fastest-growing. 2025: The lines between spot crypto ETFs and direct ownership will blur.

Par Miguel Kudry30 janv. 2025

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Nasdaq Files for In-Kind Redemptions for BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF

The Securities and Exchange Commission had previously only allowed cash redemptions when the spot bitcoin ETFs were approved last January.

Par Krisztian Sandor, Helene Braun24 janv. 2025

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Exceeded Expectations in 2024, but Just Wait for 2025

Gary Gensler has described crypto as the Wild West and one observer said markets are likely to see just that under new leadership in D.C.

Par Helene Braun14 janv. 2025

Four of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds were among the top 20 U.S. ETF launches of all time. (Ivelin Radkov/Getty images)

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Bitcoin Returns Above $100K as Early 2025 Crypto Rebound Continues

Altcoin majors, including ether and solana, also rose sharply as U.S. markets opened on the first full week after holidays, with the broad-based CoinDesk 20 advancing 3.5% through the day.

Par Krisztian Sandor6 janv. 2025