BlackRock applied in June to register a bitcoin spot ETF, which is pending approval. A BlackRock bitcoin ETF would give the cryptocurrency a new sense of legitimacy. “However, it may appear as part of BlackRock’s preparations to launch the ETF soon.”Other companies have also applied for approval to launch similar bitcoin ETFs, including Greyscale Investments. As investors look to diversify their portfolios in uncertain times, some turn to bitcoin, ironically as a kind of digital safe haven. Sometimes dubbed “digital gold,” bitcoin has become a way for investors to branch out beyond traditional stocks and bonds.

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