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Bitcoin Hits 6-Month High as First Bitcoin Futures ETF ‘BITO’ Starts Trading

The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy exchange-traded fund started with $20 million of seed capital.

The New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, as the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF ($BITO) started trading. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Hits 6-Month High as First US Bitcoin Futures ETF ‘BITO’ Starts Trading on NYSE

Bitcoin’s price surged Tuesday to a six-month high, climbing past $63,000 as ProShares’ much-anticipated, futures-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Anthony Saccaro, President and CEO of Providence Financial and Insurance Services, discusses his advice for clients looking to get bitcoin exposure and invest in bitcoin futures ETFs.

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ProShares Exec on Launching First US Bitcoin Futures ETF on NYSE

Simeon Hyman, Global Investment Strategist at ProShares, shares insights into the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO), the first bitcoin futures-related ETF to trade in the U.S., officially debuting Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange. Plus, what sets BITO apart from its competitors as other bitcoin futures ETFs are expected to receive SEC decisions soon.

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What to Make of the First Bitcoin Futures ETF Launch

We got the bitcoin futures ETF. Is this the real thing?

Gary Gensler looms large. (Melissa Lyttle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Grayscale Files With SEC to Convert Its Bitcoin Trust Into an ETF

Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital currency asset manager, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a bitcoin spot ETF. This comes as ProShares launches the first U.S. bitcoin futures ETF, “BITO,” on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today.

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Demand Spike on Binance Played Key Role in Bitcoin Rally: Kaiko

Bitcoin whales on Binance once again acted ahead of another price rally.

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Bitcoin Blasts Past $62K as First U.S. Bitcoin Futures ETF Hits NYSE Today

The first U.S. bitcoin futures ETF, ProShares' 'BITO,' starts trading today. As bitcoin surges past $62,000 on the news, could a steep price drop be next? Michele Schneider, managing partner at Marketgauge Group, discusses what to know before investing in this ETF and navigating the potential risks of the futures market.

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ProShares Launches First U.S. Bitcoin Futures ETF 'BITO' on NYSE Today

The first U.S. bitcoin futures ETF, ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, starts trading under the ticker "BITO" on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today. Preston Byrne, partner at Anderson Kill, discusses the potential impact of this historic exchange-traded fund on bitcoin and the crypto community, his views on spot ETFs, regulation and more. Plus, insights into "decentralization theater" and reactions to New York Attorney General Letitia James cracking down on two crypto lending platforms.

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Invesco Drops Efforts to Launch Bitcoin Futures ETF

A competing product by ProShares will start trading on Tuesday.

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