GBTC: Bitcoin Investment Fund Goes Live
The Bitcoin Investment Fund (GBTC) is now live. This means that bitcoin has finally made it to traditional, international markets. From the slums of the Internet cypherpunk community and the uncertainties of volatility to the benches of international financial markets, Bitcoin has come a long and hard way, and finally we can say that is now being recognized as a trusted investment fund. GBTC offers the chance for investors to invest in bitcoin without even having to deal with the currency and all the issues associated with owning it. It’s like buying shares in a gold exchange traded fund....
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The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTCMKTS: GBTC) is the oldest, and one of the most popular, bitcoin (BTC) funds on the market today. However, in recent times GBTC has been suffering from a discount compared to BTC’s spot market values.....
A few weeks ago Bitcoin Magazine reported that the Bitcoin Investment Trust (BIT) was about to become the first publicly traded Bitcoin fund. On Thursday, the BIT received formal approval for listing on the OTC Markets Group's OTCQX exchange. The fund is listed with the symbol GBTC, and trading is expected to begin early next week. Barry Silbert announced on Twitter that the BIT fund is live and waiting for eligible shareholders to deposit their shares and sell. The BIT is the first product from Silbert's new Grayscale Investments, a digital-asset management firm being launched....
Asset management firm Grayscale has disclosed new details about its new Bitcoin Mini Trust fund, a “spin-off” of the GBTC exchange-traded fund (ETF). The new fund, which was first announced in March, is expected to operate independently and offer a cost-effective investment option to GBTC shareholders. Grayscale Offers Industry-Low Fee With New Fund According to […]
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