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Grayscale<\/a> is calling for help as it attempts to get SEC approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF.<\/p>\n

Last October, the New York-based asset managers announced it had filed to convert<\/a> its existing Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) to a spot ETF. This filing came hot off the heels of the SEC's approval of the ProShares Bitcoin Futures ETF.<\/p>\n

Commenting on this, the Global Head of ETFs at Grayscale, Dave LaValle<\/a>, reasoned that if the SEC is at ease overseeing a BTC futures product, they should also be comfortable with an equivalent spot-based product.<\/p>\n

“At Grayscale, we believe that if regulators are comfortable with ETFs that hold futures of a given asset, they should also be comfortable with ETFs that offer exposure to the spot price of that same asset.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The difference between spot and futures comes down to the underlying asset. Real Bitcoin backs a spot-based ETF. In contrast, the futures-based ETF is backed by a derivative in Bitcoin futures contracts.<\/p>\n

The price of Bitcoin futures contracts can differ from the current market price based on investors' sentiment. This carries the risk of inaccurate pricing, whereas no such risk exists with a spot-based product.<\/p>\n

As such, it's arguable that a spot-based ETF is better for investors and, if approved, would provide a strong endorsement of digital assets.<\/p>\n

What is the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust?<\/h2>\n

GBTC is a financial vehicle offering accredited investors a way to invest in Bitcoin via the stock market. Investors buy shares in the trust; in turn, the trust buys Bitcoin. As the BTC price rises and falls, so too does the price of GBTC shares.<\/p>\n

GBTC has approximately $24.3 billion<\/a> in assets under management and 692.4 million shares outstanding.<\/p>\n

Its advantages include exposure to BTC without holding the asset, which is beneficial to those unwilling to deal with custody and safekeeping. As a regulated product, investors also have regulatory protection.<\/p>\n

However, the downside to investing in GBTC is the high premium attached. The trust carries a 2%<\/a> fee, and as mentioned by MorningStar, it sometimes fails to track the price of Bitcoin accurately. The upshot to this is investors may be better off investing in BTC directly.<\/p>\n

“Both of these factors have led to large differences between the returns of the trust and the returns of Bitcoin itself.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Participation matters<\/h2>\n

U.S ETF approval has become a war between providers and the SEC. Many firms have tried and failed to get permission since 2013<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Although the SEC greenlighted the ProShares Bitcoin Futures ETF in October 2021<\/a>, a spot-based ETF has yet to be sanctioned in the U.S.<\/p>\n

There could be many reasons for this. Firstly, it's still unclear whether the current U.S administration is for or against digital assets. Also, there remain doubts over Bitcoin's status as a bona fide asset.<\/p>\n

In any case, as part of Grayscale's filing process, the SEC opened a 240-day public consultation period on Tuesday. During this time, people can submit their comments on the matter.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Bloomberg<\/a>, Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein said the SEC wants to hear from investors, and in an attempt to rally support, Sonnenshein said participation in public consultation matters.<\/p>\n

Grayscale has set up a dedicated webpage<\/a> detailing their campaign. It contains a link to contact the EC directly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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