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 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

Markets

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

Markets

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

Finance

Harvard Reports $116M Stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF in Latest Filing

The position marks one of the largest known bitcoin allocations by a U.S. university endowment.

By Aoyon Ashraf, AI BoostAug 8, 2025

Harvard University library (Pascal Bernardon/Unsplash)

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Michigan’s State Pension Boosts Bitcoin ETF Stake, Signaling Cautious Confidence in Crypto's Future

The State of Michigan Retirement System disclosed ownership of 300,000 shares of the ARK Bitcoin ETF as of June 30, or about $11.3 million worth at current prices.

By Helene Braun, AI BoostAug 6, 2025

Lansing, capital of Michigan. (justcade95/Unsplash)

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How Will SEC's Approval of In-Kind Redemptions for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Reshape The Crypto Market?

The SEC approved in-kind creations and redemptions for spot bitcoin and ether ETFs, aligning them more closely with traditional exchange-traded funds.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostJul 30, 2025