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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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.

Oct 19, 2021

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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.

Oct 19, 2021

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Invesco Drops Efforts to Launch Bitcoin Futures ETF

A competing product by ProShares will start trading on Tuesday.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 18, 2021

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ProShares Bitcoin Futures ETF to Start NYSE Trading Tuesday

ProShares will launch a bitcoin futures ETF Tuesday, the company confirmed in an SEC filing on Monday. The SEC gave the go-ahead for bitcoin futures ETFs at the end of last week. Former SEC official and current defense attorney Lisa Braganca shares insights into what this could signal for crypto regulation and adoption.

Oct 18, 2021

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ProShares Launching Bitcoin Futures ETF on NYSE Tuesday

"The Hash" team reacts to ProShares' bitcoin futures ETF beginning trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Tuesday, following the SEC's approval of a bitcoin futures ETFs Friday. What does this mean for the crypto industry and for the prospective investors getting access to the price movements of bitcoin?

Oct 18, 2021

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CME Sees Record Open Interest in Bitcoin Futures Ahead of ETF Debut

The amount of money locked in the bitcoin futures contracts on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) surged to record highs on Friday as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlighted futures-based exchange-traded funds (ETF) tied to bitcoin. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Oct 18, 2021

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