The Breakdown, With NLW

Bitcoin Wraps the First Week of the ETF Era

A look at ETF performance, fundraising and new mainstream and institutional involvement in the asset class.

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On this edition of “The Breakdown’s Weekly Recap,” NLW covers:

  • The record-setting performance of the first bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund and what happens next as new ETFs come to market
  • A massive spate of fundraising, particularly for crypto-focused venture capital funds
  • New institutional and mainstream adoption of crypto by $2 trillion asset manager PIMCO and Walmart

See also: Why a Bitcoin Futures ETF Is Bad for Investors

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