World's first short Bitcoin ETF sees exposure explode 300% in days
Since launching last month, the ProShares Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITI) has eclipsed others in inflows. Bitcoin (BTC) remains a popular institutional investment target in July, but the money is not betting on a bright future.According to data from research firm Arcane Research published July 6, institutional flows focused on products offering exposure to shorting BTC in the first week of the month.Shorting Bitcoin is the name of the gameSince launching in the United States in late June, the ProShares Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITI), the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) to be "short"....
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