Bitcoin futures ETF has under-performed spot prices since 2018, is it still viable?
A new type of exchange-traded fund sprang into the public markets with the arrival of ETFs tied to Bitcoin futures. These ETFs invest in contracts used to speculate on future BTC prices. They can be purchased and sold like a stock and don’t require buyers to hold an account at a cryptocurrency exchange or to have a crypto wallet. The SEC chairman, Gary Gensler struck a similar tone, igniting a rush in tailor-made ETF filings.
The cryptocurrency hit the New York Stock Exchange on 19 October with the introduction of a new Bitcoin-linked fund (ProShares). The fund quickly grew to over $1 billion in assets, becoming the quickest ETF to reach that threshold, according to Bloomberg data.
However, Bitcoin future ETFs have under-performed compared to
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