The debut of Europe’s previously authorised ETF comes as excitement builds in the United States over the potential approval of a spot bitcoin ETF.
The European spot Bitcoin ETF finally made its debut after a lengthy wait, but the protracted wait just added to the excitement. The registration by BlackRock for an American spot bitcoin ETF coincides with a comparable uptick in interest in the product in the United States.
The ETF listing, handled by Jacobi Asset Management, was finally greenlit in 2021. Although there is no set release date for the ETF just yet, the timing is good given the state of the market in 2022.
The purpose of the ETF is to provide investors exposure to Bitcoin without requiring them to hold the underlying asset themselves, although at the expense of the unique features provided by self-custody. The spot bitcoin ETF has the potential to appeal to a wider variety of institutional investors since it provides a regulated and conveniently accessible investment instrument.
Market anticipation for the European spot bitcoin ETF has only grown since its delayed debut. Investors have been waiting for the regulatory green light to enter the Bitcoin market via the safety and ease of an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Many people think that the debut of Europe’s first spot Bitcoin ETF would usher in a new age for Bitcoin in that continent.
Simultaneously, with BlackRock’s recent filing, there has been a rise in interest in a spot bitcoin ETF in the United States. BlackRock is one of the biggest asset management businesses in the world, and its arrival into the Bitcoin market indicates a sea change in public opinion. Several more significant companies followed suit and applied for spot bitcoin ETFs.
According to the filing, even well-established, conventional financial institutions are beginning to acknowledge the rising need for regulated exposure to Bitcoin. A spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States, if authorised, could provide the market with a huge boost, luring institutional investors and pushing Bitcoin even farther into the mainstream.
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