ProShares Bitcoin ETF to debut on NYSE on Oct. 19
The first Bitcoin futures-linked ETF is finally launching in the United States after years of effort. The first Bitcoin (BTC) futures-linked exchange-traded fund in the United States, ProShares’ Bitcoin Strategy ETF, will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday under the ticker BITO.ProShares CEO Michael Sapir said the launch marks an important milestone for cryptocurrency ETFs in the U.S. following several years of effort to list one on an exchange:“BITO will continue the legacy of ETFs that provide investors convenient, liquid access to an asset class. 1993 is remembered....
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Bitcoin Futures ETF Lull Continues
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