The financial landscape shifted in 2024 as Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) made their debut. These new investment vehicles quickly gained traction among individual and institutional investors, outperforming traditional gold ETFs in their first year. A report by cryptocurrency exchange Binance revealed that Bitcoin ETFs attracted $18.9 billion in net inflows from January to October 2024. […]
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