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US bitcoin ETFs see $4.6 billion in volume in first day of trading

January 12, 20241:10 AM EST


  • Low fees by issuers spark race for market share

  • Bitcoin hits two-year high

  • Traders closely eyeing bid-ask spreads


Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S.-listed bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $4.6 billion worth of shares trade hands as of Thursday afternoon, according to LSEG data, as investors jumped into the landmark products approved by the U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday.


The products mark a watershed moment for the cryptocurrency industry that will test whether digital assets - still viewed by many professionals as risky - can gain broader acceptance as an investment.


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