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.

Markets

Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $242.6M, Biggest Outflow Since Sept. 3

The outflows snapped an eight-day winning streak as BTC lost as much as 6% amid an acute heightening of tensions in the Middle East.

By Jamie CrawleyOct 2, 2024

Markets

Bitcoin ETFs Continue Inflow Streak as BTC Remains Flat Amid China Holiday

PoliFi tokens are rallying as election countdown clock clicks on, and DeSci protocol BIO looks to raise $13 million in a public token sale.

By Sam ReynoldsOct 1, 2024

Markets

Crypto Investment Products Saw $1.2B of Inflows Last Week, Most in 10 Weeks: CoinShares

Ether funds registered $87 million in net inflows to break a five-week losing streak while bitcoin products added $1 billion.

By Jamie CrawleySep 30, 2024

Markets

Bitcoin ETF Demand Grows Among U.S. Investors as China Considers Massive $142B Capital Injection

Data from SoSoValue shows that the total daily net inflow cracked $100 million for the second day in a row for the BTC ETFs amid global monetary easing. PLUS: Worldcoin is up double digits as World ID expands to more countries.

By Shaurya Malwa, Sam ReynoldsSep 26, 2024

Graph on a blackboard showing the relationship between supply and demand.

Opinion

MicroStrategy Outpaces BlackRock's IBIT by Over 3x Year-to-Date

Exploring the unique strategies and competitive landscape of BlackRock's IBIT vs. MicroStrategy

By James Van StratenSep 24, 2024

Markets

Digital Asset Funds See Second Consecutive Week of Inflows: CoinShares

Bitcoin-linked products led with $284 million of inflows, while their ether equivalents saw outflows of $29 million.

By Jamie CrawleySep 23, 2024

Fund flows for week-ending Sept. 20 (CoinShares/Bloomberg)

Finance

Crypto for Advisors: Are Advisors Investing in Crypto?

Did the launch of spot crypto ETFs help bring crypto into the mainstream and encourage adoption - particularly by closing the gap between advisors and their clients?

By Roxanna Islam, Sarah MortonSep 19, 2024

Markets

Ether Rebounds Off Key Support Signals Long Term Bullishness

Ether holds critical support level as macro factors loom over crypto market

By James Van StratenSep 19, 2024

Markets

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Monday Posted First Net Inflows in 14 Days

The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the largest of the bitcoin exchange-traded funds by assets-under-management, drew $15.8 million of new money yesterday.

By Helene BraunSep 17, 2024

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Finance

Bitcoin ETFs Are Fine Despite Suffering Their Worst String of Outflows, Says Expert

Investors during late August and early September pulled roughly $1.2 billion out of the funds over eight consecutive days, the longest streak of exits so far.

By Helene BraunSep 10, 2024