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.

Bitcoin ETF

Politiche

Gary Gensler's Begrudging Bitcoin ETF Concession: 'We Did Not Approve or Endorse Bitcoin'

The SEC chair said a court forced his hand and that the agency's decision to greenlight a spot bitcoin ETF doesn't signal support of that or any other digital asset.

Di Jesse Hamilton10 gen 2024

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler says the agency's court loss led to bitcoin ETF approvals. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Podcast

What Will Be the Impact of a Bitcoin ETF Approval?

Di Michael J. Casey10 gen 2024

‘Tokenization Is the Future of Real Assets.’

Opinioni

Bitcoin ETFs Approved: The Industry Reacts

In a milestone for crypto adoption, the SEC today gave the green light to the trading of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). CoinDesk rounded up reaction from across the crypto industry to the news.

Di Daniel Kuhn, Benjamin Schiller, Elizabeth Napolitano10 gen 2024

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Opinioni

ETF Euphoria Shows Bitcoin Needs Wall Street After All

Is an ETF at odds with Bitcoin’s goal of breaking away from Wall Street? Absolutely. Is that same ETF also necessary for crypto to grow? Also yes.

Di Emily Parker10 gen 2024

Wall Street sign with American flags and New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan, New York City, USA. (Getty Images)

Finanza

Bitcoin ETF Listings Will Be Quick but Money Flows Could Take Months: 21Shares Co-Founder

Ophelia Snyder says it is impossible to conceptualize the changes in bitcoin trading volumes likely through ETF inflows.

Di Jamie Crawley10 gen 2024

Ophelia Snyder (right) with 21Shares co-founder Hany Rashwan

Mercati

Why Are Bitcoin ETFs Such a Big Deal? Gold Provides a $100 Billion Answer

Gold ETFs revolutionized the gold market and spurred a giant rally. Can bitcoin ETFs do the same?

Di Lyllah Ledesma10 gen 2024

Bitcoin ETFs have generated tremendous excitement leading up to SEC approval. (Jordan Ling/Unsplash)

Politiche

Gary Gensler's Statement on Bitcoin ETF Approvals

The SEC chair in his own words.

Di Nick Baker10 gen 2024

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Mercati

Bitcoin Tops $47K, Ether and Grayscale's GBTC Jump After SEC Approves Spot Bitcoin ETFs

Now, attention turns to how much demand these investment vehicles will attract.

Di Krisztian Sandor10 gen 2024

Bitcoin price on January 10 (CoinDesk)

Finanza

Bitcoin ETFs Win SEC Approval, Bringing Easier Access to Biggest Cryptocurrency

The asset management industry has tried launching a spot bitcoin ETF for over a decade. Hopes are high they will lure more investors into crypto.

Di Nikhilesh De, Stephen Alpher, Nick Baker10 gen 2024

SEC logo (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Finanza

Cboe Says Bitcoin ETFs to Start Trading Thursday, Though the SEC Hasn't Approved Them Yet

The exchange's website listed six bitcoin ETF applicants to start trading tomorrow.

Di Aoyon Ashraf10 gen 2024

Cboe (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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