U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs begin trading
The newly approved spot Bitcoin ETPs begin public trading, creating direct brokerage access to regulated spot Bitcoin exposure.
On January 11, 2024, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs begin trading. The newly approved spot Bitcoin ETPs begin public trading, creating direct brokerage access to regulated spot Bitcoin exposure.
The first trading session converted a regulatory approval into functioning market infrastructure: authorized participants, market makers, custodians and exchanges could now create, redeem and trade shares backed by spot Bitcoin.
The event belongs to the broader 2024 transition from scarce institutional Bitcoin access to a competitive, heavily intermediated market built around exchange-traded products.