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

Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Steadies Near $90,000 Even as ETF Outflows Cap Upside

Flowdesk and QCP see short covering and dip buying supporting BTC around $90,000, while prediction markets assign low odds of a push toward $96,000.

By Sam ReynoldsNov 28, 2025

Markets

Nasdaq ISE Files to Lift BlackRock IBIT Option Limits Into Top Tier Status

Filing comes amid rapid growth in IBIT options activity and a migration of open interest toward US regulated venues.

By James Van StratenNov 26, 2025

Markets

Coinbase 'Negative Premium' at Widest Level since Q1, Signalling Weak U.S. Demand

Bitcoin is on track for its worst weekly performance since March, while U.S. demand indicators weaken as the Coinbase premium declines and spot ETFs reach a record volume.

By James Van StratenNov 22, 2025

Finance

Abu Dhabi Investment Tripled IBIT Holdings in Q3 as Bitcoin Headed to Record High

The company sees bitcoin as a store of value, similar to gold, a spokesperson told Bloomberg.

By James Van StratenNov 20, 2025

Abu Dhabi skyscrapers (Nick Fewings/Unsplash)

Markets

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, Posts Record One-Day Outflow of $523.2 Million

The average spot bitcoin ETF buyer sits near a $90,000 cost basis, leaving most investors roughly flat.

By James Van StratenNov 19, 2025

Markets

Short-Term Holder Bitcoin Supply in Loss Climbs to Highest Level Since FTX Collapse

U.S.-listed bitcoin ETF assets under management have slipped only about 4% compared with bitcoin’s 25% price drop, highlighting a divergence.

By James Van StratenNov 17, 2025

Total Supply in Loss Held by Short-Term Holders (Glassnode)

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Harvard Endowment Takes Rare Leap Into Bitcoin With $443M Bet on BlackRock's IBIT 

The investment, which accounts for 20% of Harvard's reported U.S.-listed public equity holdings, is notable.

By Francisco Rodrigues, AI BoostNov 15, 2025

Markets

Emory University Doubles Down on Bitcoin With $52M Grayscale BTC ETF Stake

The managers of the Georgia university's endowment are showing an inclination towards hard assets, opening a sizable position in a gold ETF as well.

By Helene Braun, AI BoostNov 13, 2025

Main quadrangle on Emory University's Druid Hills campus (Wikipedia)

Markets

Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $300M as Traders Rush to Buy the Dip

After two weeks of heavy redemptions, U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs turned positive again, led by Fidelity and Ark, even as global fund flows remain uneven.

By Sam ReynoldsNov 12, 2025