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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As Bitcoin Bounces, On-Chain Data Point to Selling Pressure Near $113.6K

BTC has recovered from sub-$108,800 alongside new highs in the S&P 500.

By Omkar GodboleAug 28, 2025

Gauging BTC price resistance. (12019/Pixabay)

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Ether Futures Open Interest on CME Hits Record $10B, Hinting at Institutional Resurgence

Institutional interest in ether is growing, with large open interest holders hitting a record of 101 early this month.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostAug 28, 2025

CME's ETH OI hits record high (Chicago Board of Trade, 1973, photo courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration.)

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Bitcoin ETFs Need Almost $1B Inflows to Sidestep Second-Biggest Outflow on Record

Analysts suggest that BTC's price struggles this month are linked to ETF outflows, with a potential bull run into the year-end requiring significant capital inflows.

By Omkar GodboleAug 26, 2025

BTC ETFs on track for a monthly outflow. (sergeitokmakov/PIxabay)

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Bitcoin Suffers Technical Setback, Loses 100-Day Average as XRP, ETH and SOL Hold Ground

Ether, solana, and XRP maintain relatively stronger positions.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostAug 26, 2025

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Bitcoin Chalks Out Lower Price High After Powell, Ether Prints Doji at Lifetime Peak

Bitcoin has retraced to pre-Powell levels, maintaining bearish technical setup.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostAug 25, 2025

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Ether Likely to Top $5K, BTC May See New High as Powell Sparks Rally, Asset Managers Say

While Powell's stance supports a crypto rally, potential risks include corporate treasury adoption challenges and equity market volatility.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostAug 23, 2025

Cryptocurrencies are likely to surge in the coming days. (lizzyliz/Pixabay)

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Insurance Against Price Slides in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Now Costliest Since April Crash

Protection against price drops in BlackRock's spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF, IBIT, is now at its priciest since the early April market slide.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostAug 18, 2025

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Brevan Howard, Goldman Sachs and Harvard Lead Billions in Bitcoin ETF Buying Spree

Institutions ramped up BTC exposure in Q2 through spot ETFs like IBIT and crypto-linked stocks, signaling growing comfort with the asset class.

By Helene Braun, AI BoostAug 17, 2025

Trondheim, Norway (simowilliams/Unsplash)

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Kazakhstan’s Fonte Capital Introduces Central Asia’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF

The BETF fund, custodied by BitGo, will give investors in central Asia regulated, physically backed access to bitcoin through the Astana International Exchange.

By Helene Braun, AI BoostAug 12, 2025