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Bitcoin ETF — a Trojan Horse Why cash-only ETFs contradict the basic idea of Bitcoin
Source: https://twitter.com/Ursli2015/status/1745952173521817748
Maximilian Schima Published in Financial Reflections Jan. 19, 2024 In my last article on the Bitcoin ETF, I already explained why Satoshi Nakamoto would be disappointed with the people investing in this ETF. Based on new information about the ETF approval, I would like to explain below why my opinion has not changed so far. On December 18, it was announced that the SEC will approve only cash-only transactions (deposits and withdrawals) while in-kind transactions will not be accepted. This means that a Bitcoin ETF can only be set up by purchasing Bitcoins with dollars. It is not possible for applicants to contribute existing bitcoins to the ETF. The reason for this could be that the SEC wants to give applicants a fair start on a level playing field. Grayscale, which already owns a Bitcoin Trust and already has Bitcoins itself, could otherwise contribute Bitcoins at the start. This would give the ETF a larger market capitalization and thus attract more investors. Furthermore, the origin of the Bitcoins in the case of in-kind transfers is unclear. Cash-only would avoid this uncertainty. The financial elite has woken up to Bitcoin With the applications for Bitcoin ETFs, it becomes clear that the banks have understood that they need to take the reins back into their own hands. The crypto market was the “little man’s” chance to break free from the shackles of the traditional financial system. It still is, and I believe that the technology behind it will develop to such an extent that it will automatically replace the traditional system according to the principle of creative destruction, as Schumpeter so beautifully described it. Why ETFs and not bans? A ban is out of the question for Bitcoin. As a rule, bans do not work. If even one country does not participate, that country will prosper. Research and development always look for the places with the best conditions. The ban on Bitcoin was only recently lifted in Nigeria. China is also opening up again with regard to cryptos in general. But what does the ban on Bitcoin have to do with ETF applications? Since a ban on Bitcoin or crypto makes little sense, the only other option is participation or, worse, infiltration of the system. That’s what ETFs are to me, a Trojan horse. BlackRock in particular did not just invest in Bitcoin with the ETF. Even before that, BlackRock bought shares in mining companies such as Riot, Mara, CIFR & Wulf. BlackRock also holds shares in companies that hold Bitcoin themselves, such as Paypal, Tesla, Coinbase & MicroStrategy. Some will argue that ETFs are just another way to buy Bitcoin. The problem I see with this, and why I still think the ETFs are a Trojan horse, is that many investors will probably buy Bitcoin through the ETFs and not directly. Due to the condition that these are cash-only ETFs, investors will not be able to cash out these bitcoins. This means that there may be a concentration of bitcoins in the ETFs and thus an unequal distribution. In this way, a large proportion of bitcoins will continue to be held by the traditional banking system. However, it is suggested to customers that they are part owners of the Bitcoin network. The idea of being your own bank with Bitcoin is lost. ETFs keep you in the financial system. Of course, the profits from the increase in value of the ETF can be seen as a kind of hedge against the devaluation of fiat currencies, but Bitcoin is much more than a hedge against inflation. The idea behind Bitcoin has the chance to change the thinking in our society and create a more responsible policy. ETFs cannot achieve this. ============================== ============================== ============================== お気に入りの記事を「いいね!」で応援しよう
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2024.04.18 13:45:25
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