When was the Bitcoin ETF approved?

On July 11, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the long-awaited Fidelity Bitcoin ETF (FBTC).

Oct 07, 2024 at 06:47 am

Bitcoin ETF Approval: A Timeline

1. October 19, 2021:

• The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the first Bitcoin ETF, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO).

2. October 21, 2021:

• BITO launched on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

3. November 16, 2021:

• The SEC approved the VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (XBTF).

4. December 6, 2021:

• The SEC approved the Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BTF).

5. January 12, 2022:

• The SEC approved the Invesco Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITQ).

6. February 11, 2022:

• The SEC approved the Galaxy Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BTCG).

7. April 4, 2022:

• The SEC approved the Global X Bitcoin Trust (GBTC).

8. April 25, 2022:

• The SEC approved the Valkyrie XBTO Bitcoin Futures Fund ETF (XBTO).

9. June 13, 2022:

• The SEC approved the ProShares Bitcoin Short ETF (BITI).

10. June 21, 2022:

• The SEC approved the VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (VBTF).

11. July 11, 2022:

• The SEC approved the Fidelity Bitcoin ETF (FBTC).

12. July 22, 2022:

• The SEC approved the Wilshire Phoenix Bitcoin Strategy ETF (WBTX).

13. August 15, 2022:

• The SEC approved the Direxion Bitcoin Strategy Bear ETF (BITZ).

14. August 18, 2022:

• The SEC approved the CI Galaxy Bitcoin Enhanced Yield ETN (GBTCU).

15. September 2, 2022:

• The SEC approved the Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK), which invests in Bitcoin-related companies.