WTF is a bitcoin ETF?

2025-01-12 16:23:11 source:lotradecoin focus category:Markets

On today's show, we find out what the buzz is around something called a "spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund." Despite a volatile year for cryptocurrency companies, U.S. federal regulators are expected to approve this new financial product. So WTF is a bitcoin ETF?

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