The SEC has been hesitant about approving spot Bitcoin ETFs, expressing concerns about potential fraud. However, there’s optimism among market participants for an approval in the near future.
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BlackRock, the biggest asset manager globally, initially aimed to redeem baskets in Bitcoin or ‘in-kind.’
A spot crypto ETF mirrors the actual market price of the crypto asset it’s tied to, offering investors exposure to the token without the need to directly purchase the currency