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 ETF Inflows Reverse as Fed’s Hawkish Outlook Triggers Market Caution

Ethereum ETFs also saw redemptions, losing $1.89 million, while cryptocurrency prices edged higher.

By Francisco RodriguesSep 18, 2025

Bulls and bears (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin ETFs Record Fourth Consecutive Day of Inflows, Adding $550M

Spot ether (ETH) ETFs are currently enjoying a three-day inflow run.

By Jamie CrawleySep 12, 2025

CoinDesk Indices

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto ETF Trends

Crypto ETFs have entered the financial mainstream. The article charts their explosive growth, increasing institutional adoption, and competition with gold as a key asset.

By Rony AbboudSep 11, 2025

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Post Positive Flows as Prices Rebound

Bitcoin ETFs draw $757 million in flows while ETH ETFs bring in $171.5 million.

By Sam Reynolds, AI BoostSep 11, 2025

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Solv and Chainlink Bring Real-Time Collateral Verification to SolvBTC Pricing

The SolvBTC-BTC Secure Exchange Rate feed combines exchange rate calculations with real-time proof of reserves, offering a robust on-chain redemption rate.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostSep 1, 2025

Markets

Gold’s Rally Has a Big Catalyst, and It Could Help Bitcoin Too

Gold prices have surged to their highest level since April, nearing the record high of $3,499.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostSep 1, 2025

Close-up of stacked gold bars. (Jingming Pan/Unsplash)

Markets

Red September? Bitcoin Risks Sliding to $100K After 6% Monthly Drop

Technical indicators confirm a bearish shift suggested by violation of key price support levels.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostSep 1, 2025

BTC risks deeper slide to $100K. (GoranH/Pixabay)

Policy

Asia Morning Briefing: August ETF Flows Show the Massive Scale of BTC to ETH Rotation

August saw $751M exit U.S. Bitcoin ETFs even as Ethereum funds pulled in nearly $4B, underscoring diverging institutional appetites as BTC stalls

By Sam ReynoldsSep 1, 2025

High-resolution image of numerous shiny gold bitcoin tokens stacked together.

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Public Token Treasuries and Tokenization are Fantastic for Crypto, But Risks Remain, Binance's CZ Says

Tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) is accelerating, bringing stablecoins, treasury bills, real estate and more into the crypto ecosystem, CZ added.

By Sam Reynolds, Parikshit Mishra, AI BoostAug 29, 2025