Vaneck Bitcoin Strategy ETF

XBTF gains indirect exposure by investing in front-month bitcoin futures contracts.

With its reputation for volatility, bitcoin usually isn't viewed as a safe haven asset, refuting once popular claims the cryptocurrency could be “digital gold.

Another Chance for XBTF on the Safe Haven Front

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During prior bitcoin bull markets, it was often said that institutional adoption of digital assets was a likely factor. With the largest cryptocurrency and its brethren faltering this year, some market participants are wondering if institutional investors are out of the market.

Institutional Case for Bitcoin, Crypto Still in Place

Bitcoin is enduring a walloping in 2022, making the all-time high of $69,000 notched less than a year ago seem an eternity away. However, some market observers believe the largest cryptocurrency can regain lost luster in 2023.

Bitcoin Star Could Be Reborn in 2023

Ethereum's upcoming merge is one of the more anticipated cryptocurrency events this year, but what impact — if any — it has on bitcoin remains to be seen.

Ethereum Merge Could Be Nonstarter for Bitcoin

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Exchange-traded funds focused on bitcoin were sliding sharply around midday Tuesday in a broad stock-market slump sparked by an inflation reading for August that was hotter than forecast. The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF BITO, -7.73% was down more than 7% around midday, while the VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF XBTF, -7.76% and Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF BTF, -7.70% were also sliding more than 7%, FactSet data show, at last check.

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Bitcoin endured its fair share of punishment and volatility through the first eight months of 2022, but some market observers believe the turbulence could give way to buying opportunities. Those opportunities may already be, and if that assessment proves accurate, exchange traded funds such as the VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (XBTF) could benefit.

No Clear Answer, but Bitcoin Opportunity May be Afoot

One way for cryptocurrency to gain more credibility as an investable asset class is for more well-known investors and asset management firms to get involved in the space.

Big Name Throws Weight Behind Crypto Evolution

Bitcoin is still the largest digital currency by market capitalization, but price are tumbling this year, dragging miners lower in the process. However, some crypto market observers believe that recent moves by bitcoin miners, including shifting holdings of the digital currency to exchanges, are signs of capitulation, potentially indicating that a bottom is near or [.

Miners Signal That Bitcoin Bottom Could Be Near

Regulators still haven't approved a spot bitcoin exchange traded fund, and near-term prospects to that effect remain murky, but U.S. investors still have bitcoin futures-based ETFs to consider. That group includes the VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (XBTF).

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Among 2022's most vexing investment scenarios are bitcoin's status as a risk asset and the cryptocurrency's often intimate correlations to equities, meaning the digital currency isn't providing any shelter from sliding stock prices. More recently, there are inklings that bitcoin — the largest digital currency — could begin decoupling from other asset classes.

Examine XBTF for Bitcoin Bounce-Back

Crypto has had a rough run in 2022, but digital assets have room for growth, notes the panelists at a kick-off panel session on Tuesday at Inside ETFs. As VettaFi's director of research, I, was among the panelists, with a perspective on current events regarding the status of crypto.

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Coinbase released its first quarter earnings, falling drastically short of its Q4 earnings of $2.5 billion. The earnings report revealed that Coinbase pulled in just $1.17 billion, posting a quarterly loss of $430 million.

Coinbase Earnings Crash Creates Alarm, Opportunity

On Thursday, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2022, which aims to give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission a bigger role in overseeing crypto spot markets. The bill was put forward by representatives Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Tom Emmer (R-MN), and Darren Soto (D-FL) and would create [.

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As investors explore the different areas of disruption in the digital asset ecosystem, they can consider actionable exchange traded fund opportunities available today. In the recent webcast, As Blockchain Disrupts the Web, Seek These Digital Asset Opportunities, Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research, VanEck, highlighted the ongoing growth in the cryptocurrency market, pointing to [.

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Blockchain technology and digital assets are revolutionizing the financial services industry. In the coming years, blockchain is set to disrupt consumer-facing “Web 2.0” incumbents, bringing transparency, efficiency, and lower costs to consumers.

As Blockchain Disrupts the Web, Seek These Digital Asset Opportunities

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During the ongoing war, cryptocurrencies have acted as a store of value as well as allowed to conduct rapid and cost-efficient digital transactions, highlighting its status as a safe-haven asset.

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Crypto has taken a beating lately, with bitcoin and other currencies shedding a huge amount of their value. Bitcoin (BTC) currently sits at $36,048.90, down 28.92% over the past month.

How to Survive the Crypto Bear Market

Coinbase (COIN) has set its sights on an ambitious target. Chief product officer Surojit Chatterjee, in an exclusive interview with Forbes, said, “We want to be the AWS of crypto.

Coinbase Could Become the Next AWS

Clearer regulatory guidelines in the cryptocurrency space could pave the way for a physical bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund, says Gemini's David Abner.

'I'm still very bullish' on a pure-play bitcoin ETF in early 2022, Gemini executive says

The VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (XBTF) debuted last week, joining a pair of other futures-backed funds in the bitcoin exchange traded fund landscape. As the third of the three ETFs to come to market in the U.S., XBTF needed to differentiate itself.

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The VanEck Bitcoin Strategy Fund (XBTF) launched earlier this week, becoming the third bitcoin futures ETF. It joins the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) and the Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BTF) in using futures contracts to gain exposure to bitcoin, as the SEC has yet to approve an ETF that can own bitcoin directly.

XBTF's C-Corp Structure Means You Might See More of Your Returns

All eyes are on the XBTF ETF as the Bitcoin futures ETF starts trading today. The fund has a competitively low expense ratio.

XBTF ETF: 9 Things to Know as VanEck's Bitcoin Futures ETF Starts Trading

The VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF could offer tax breaks for long-term investors. But Bitcoin is feeling the weight of crypto crackdowns in China and the U.S.

Another Bitcoin Futures ETF Launched Today. But Bitcoin Itself is Ailing.

VanEck announced in a press release the launch of the VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (XBTF), a bitcoin futures ETF that costs 30 basis points less than the nearest competitor's fees. XBTF is an actively managed fund that invests in cash-settled, standardized bitcoin futures contracts while having added potential tax efficiency for investors because it is [.

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