Der Geist ist aus der Flasche. Der Bitcoin-Trust-Antrag, den der Vermögensverwalter BlackRock Ende vergangener Woche gestellt hat, ruft Mitbewerber auf den Plan. Einer dieser Mitbewerber ist WisdomTree. Nach SEC-Dokumenten hat der Assetmanager am gestrigen Dienstag (20. Juni) einen Antrag zur Genehmigung eines Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) bei der SEC gestellt.
“Das Anlageziel des Trusts ist eine Partizipation am Bitcoin-Kurs”, heißt es in dem Antrag. Es handelt sich bei dem Indexfonds, der unter dem Tickersymbol “BTCW” an der Cboe BZX Exchange gelistet werden soll, also um einen sogenannten Spot ETF.
Anders als beispielsweise Futures-basierte Indexfonds bilden Spot ETFs den aktuellen Bitcoin-Kurs ab. Sie bieten daher eine direkte Möglichkeit, am Bitcoin-Kurs zu partizipieren, ohne selbst BTC zu halten.
Bitcoin ETF: Aller guten Dinge sind drei?
Der BTC Trust ist derweil nicht der erste ETF-Antrag aus dem Hause WisdomTree. Bereits zweimal hat die SEC entsprechende…
Weitere Quellen
1. [WisdomTree Investments](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WisdomTree_Investments): This Wikipedia article provides comprehensive information about WisdomTree Investments, a New York-based asset management company that specializes in exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
2. [Exchange-Traded Fund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchange-traded_fund): This Wikipedia page explains the concept of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and provides general information about their structure and operation.
3. [Bitcoin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin): This Wikipedia article offers an overview of Bitcoin, a digital currency, and provides details about its history, technology, and adoption.
4. [Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Securities_and_Exchange_Commission): This Wikipedia page focuses on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a governmental regulatory body responsible for overseeing securities markets and protecting investors.
5. [Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodity_Futures_Trading_Commission): This Wikipedia article provides information about the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a U.S. agency responsible for regulating futures and options markets, including those related to cryptocurrencies.
6. [Bitcoin ETF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin_exchange-traded_fund): This Wikipedia page specifically covers Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and explores the history, challenges, and potential advantages of launching such financial products.
7. [Grayscale Bitcoin Trust](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grayscale_Bitcoin_Trust): This Wikipedia article focuses on the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, a popular investment vehicle that holds Bitcoin on behalf of institutional and individual investors.
8. [VanEck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VanEck): This Wikipedia page provides information about VanEck, an investment management firm known for its attempts to launch a Bitcoin ETF and its involvement in the cryptocurrency industry.
9. [Bitwise Asset Management](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitwise_Asset_Management): This Wikipedia article offers details about Bitwise Asset Management, a cryptocurrency asset management firm that has also pursued the launch of a Bitcoin ETF.
10. [Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_Industry_Regulatory_Authority): This Wikipedia page provides an overview of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a non-governmental organization that regulates brokerage firms and exchange markets in the United States.
Please note that the content mentioned in the prompt may not have an exact matching Wikipedia page, but the provided links offer resources related to the broader topic of WisdomTree and Bitcoin ETFs.
