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OPINIONATED: Is a Bitcoin Futures ETF Good for Bitcoin?

OPINIONATED: Is a Bitcoin Futures ETF Good for Bitcoin?

FromCarpe Consensus


OPINIONATED: Is a Bitcoin Futures ETF Good for Bitcoin?

FromCarpe Consensus

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Oct 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The first bitcoin-linked ETF to ever hit U.S. markets has finally arrived. But what does that mean for bitcoin as an investment? For starters, hundreds of millions of dollars in speculative bets from traders whose brokerage accounts have never tasted crypto before. But are they betting on bitcoin? Not exactly…. They’re betting on bitcoin futures contracts. And it’s not quite the same. Karan Sood joins the “Opinionated” squad to break down crypto’s hot new investment trend. His investment company, Cboe Vest, was one of the first to wrap bitcoin futures in a traditional finance shell. It's no wonder that he believes products linked to futures contracts are mainstream investors’ best way into crypto.Ben, Anna and Danny don’t completely agree.Listen to this week’s “Opinionated” for a contrarian take on the big bitcoin news. This episode was produced, announced and edited by Michele Musso with additional production support by Adrian Blust. Our theme song is by Elision. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Oct 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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This is CoinDesk's Opinionated, a roundtable debate that fascinates with each new thought provoking guest. It's the place to convey strong ideas, and at times share in the latest casual controversy.Join Features editor Ben Schiller and reporters Anna Baydakova and Danny Nelson as they push the conversation further with their own criticisms and reactions to the latest bitcoin and crypto news from around the world. Be the first to hear Opinionated by subscribing to the CoinDesk Reports podcast feed.