Etf.com: Your take: Bitcoin ETFs Opened the Floodgates

By Nate Palmer, Jun 04, 2024

(etf.com) -- The SEC gave the green light to the first-ever spot bitcoin ETF. There was nothing substantively different about the bitcoin—the ETF’s underlying asset—prior to the approval. So why now? What should investors make of this? Should investors now have more confidence in cryptocurrencies?

The SEC’s approval of the listing of the bitcoin ETFs is paving the way for investors to tap into the burgeoning digital currency market with more ease and some protections. This signifies a monumental step towards the mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrency. It also adds another layer of complexity to the relationship between the regulators, trading platforms and investors.

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