BlackRock Files for Bitcoin Protection ETF With Capped Upside
BlackRock’s proposed PBIT ETF would use Bitcoin-linked options and fixed-income holdings for capped gains and variable downside protection, without a loss guarantee.
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BlackRock’s proposed PBIT ETF would use Bitcoin-linked options and fixed-income holdings for capped gains and variable downside protection, without a loss guarantee.
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