"ARKB offers investors a straightforward proposition: direct, regulated exposure to Bitcoin's price with no leverage, no options mechanics, and a competitive 0.21% expense ratio. The problem it solves is access. Before spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in January 2024, getting clean Bitcoin exposure inside a brokerage account meant dealing with futures-based products, trusts trading at premiums or discounts, or self-custody."
"ARKB is down 22.6% year-to-date through February 20, nearly mirroring Bitcoin's own 22.6% YTD decline. That tracking precision is the point of the fund, but it also means investors absorb every downside move without cushion."
ARKB is a spot Bitcoin ETF launched in January 2024 that offers investors straightforward exposure to Bitcoin's price movement within regulated brokerage accounts. The fund eliminates previous barriers to Bitcoin access, including futures-based products, trust premiums or discounts, and self-custody requirements. With a competitive 0.21% expense ratio and no leverage or options mechanics, ARKB provides clean price tracking. However, this direct exposure means investors experience Bitcoin's full volatility. Year-to-date through February 20, ARKB declined 22.6%, mirroring Bitcoin's performance precisely. This tracking accuracy reflects the fund's design but also demonstrates that investors absorb all downside moves without cushion or diversification benefits.
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