In 2024, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF soared to become the fifth most invested exchange-traded fund in the US, Bloomberg Intelligence reports confirm. This achievement marks a significant milestone since its debut. This ETF outshone other cryptocurrency-focused funds, only falling behind giants like iShares and Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETFs. It drew $3.2 billion, showing the growing investor […]
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