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Seeking Alpha 2021-07-07 16:51:57

Building a case for a Bitcoin ETF

ThaiMyNguyen/iStock via Getty Images Even though the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been reluctant in nature to approve the first U.S. based bitcoin ETF, there still seems to be no shortage of issuers trying to build their case. A bitcoin exchange traded fund can help legitimize the industry to a broad spectrum of individuals who do not fully agree with or understand the crypto-asset. Some believe that an approval will also allow individuals to safely invest in a product that will be regulated and overseen. According to the former Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission: CFTC, Timothy Massad, he said: "A bitcoin ETF would be a way for retail investors to invest in cryptocurrency without having to actually purchase it and deal with the complexities of custody," he went on to mention that such a product could "enhance transparency and integrity" for the bitcoin space. On another note, a

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