(Bloomberg) — US spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds suffered their largest daily outflow as the digital token heads for its worst week since August 2023. Most Read from Bloomberg Investors pulled a net $564 million from the batch of almost a dozen funds on Wednesday, the biggest drawdown since the products debuted in January. The prospect of
Michael Sonnenfeldt, founder, CEO and Chairman, Tiger 21. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Hedge funds are “dead” as an investment class for the super rich, said Michael Sonnenfeld, founder and chairman of Tiger 21 — a network of ultra high net worth investors and entrepreneurs. Tiger 21 members’ allocation to hedge funds dropped to 2% from
Financial services firm Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has announced it will not allocate any collateral or offer loans for ETFs with exposure to Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. As of April 30, during its annual line-of-credit facility renewal, the DTCC will adjust the collateral values for specific securities, potentially impacting their position values in
After a brief bounceback in 2023, Cathie Wood’s exchange-traded funds continued to suffer this year. Investors are losing their patience. So far this year, investors have pulled $2.2 billion out of the six actively managed ARK ETFs, more than the asset outflows the funds have seen for the entire 2022 and 2023 combined. That’s left
Neomaster / iStock.com Exchange traded funds, or ETFs, are one of the most important financial instruments in modern stock markets. First created in the 1990s as a way for individual investors to access widely diversified passive portfolios, ETFs have grown to include not just market indices but also niche strategies, industries and alternative assets. Check
In this episode of Yahoo Finance Future Focus, our host Brian McGleenon explains what a spot bitcoin ETF is and how it differs from other investments. Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have emerged as a transformative tool in the crypto market, offering investors a straightforward means to gain exposure to bitcoin’s price movements. Unlike derivatives-based
The line between hedge funds and retail investors has begun to blur in recent years, and a new ETF is further bridging the divide. The Opportunistic Trader ETF, trading under the ticker “WZRD,” launched on Wednesday and quickly surpassed $15 million in assets. The fund is run by Larry Benedict, who was one of the
A major exchange-traded fund provider is going deep on two popular plays: megacap tech and weight loss drug stocks. In health care, Roundhill Investments is getting ready to launch a fund that focuses on the companies behind GLP-1 drugs. Dave Mazza, the firm’s chief strategy officer, expects to have more information on the fund’s debut
How are financial advisors feeling about Bitcoin these days? In years past, many have expressed deep skepticism, citing price volatility, regulatory uncertainties, and even cryptocurrencies’ use in criminal activities. While plenty of doubts remain, the landscape has changed. In January, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs. Two of the biggest, BlackRock’s
The new crop of exchange-traded funds offering direct exposure to Bitcoin may have accumulated billions in new assets in the two months since they hit the market, but experts say that’s not because advisors have suddenly jumped on the crypto bandwagon. Most advisors aren’t permitted to talk to clients about the so-called spot Bitcoin funds,