Inside Bitcoin’s ETF Boom: Custodianship Masks Institutional Power Plays
As of mid-February 2025, 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hold $114.41 billion in bitcoin, representing 5.94% of the leading crypto asset’s market cap. While retail investors have access to these funds,...
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