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 <p class="is-style-lead">The Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) has <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="publish" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/publish.html">publish</a>ed the on<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="-chain" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/chain.html">-chain</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="addresses" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/addresses.html">addresses</a> of its <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="holdings" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/holdings.html">holdings</a> – the first issuer to do so among the 11 approved funds.</p>
 <p>This major decision enables public verification of BITB’s <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="holdings" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/holdings.html">holdings</a> and flows directly on the blockchain.</p>
 <p>The move by Bitwise aligns with the core ethos of Bitcoin (BTC), which emphasizes transparency and open verification. Bitwise also expressed its ambition to expand these efforts. Collaborations with firms like Hoseki are on the horizon, aiming to provide real-time cryptographic attestations.</p>
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Announcement: Today the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) becomes the first U.S. bitcoin ETF to publish the bitcoin addresses of its holdings.<br><br>Now anyone can verify BITB's holdings and flows directly on the blockchain.<br><br>Onchain transparency is core to Bitcoin's ethos. We're proud to… pic.twitter.com/1JTUh3zvDE</p>— Bitwise (@BitwiseInvest) January 24, 2024
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 <p>By publishing the Bitcoin addresses of its holdings, BITB offers a new level of transparency. Investors can now directly verify the ETF’s holdings on the blockchain, ensuring accuracy and security.</p>
 <p>However, investors need to understand that the addresses published by Bitwise will only show proof of its asset holdings, not the firm’s proof of reserves.</p>
 <p>The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved several spot Bitcoin ETFs, with BlackRock and Fidelity’s offerings leading the pack. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) collectively accounted for 70% of all inflows into spot BTC exchange-traded products, each amassing inflows of $1.9 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. These two ETFs quickly reached $1 billion in assets under management (AUM), outperforming other approved funds from asset managers like Bitwise and ARK 21Shares, which saw over $500 million in inflows.</p>
 <p>In contrast, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) experienced significant outflows, losing nearly $4 billion in value shortly after the SEC approved spot ETFs. Despite being the largest spot BTC ETF with over $20 billion in market capitalization and holding more than 500,000 Bitcoins, Grayscale transferred about 93,700 BTC to Coinbase Prime wallets. This move seemingly created sell pressure on BTC, as the fund liquidated tokens to meet redemption demands.</p>
 <p>Grayscale’s ETF, which charges a 1.5% fee, the highest among its peers, faced criticism for its cost structure. CEO Michael Sonnenshein defended the fee, citing the ETF’s size, liquidity, and tenure as the market’s oldest spot BTC ETF. He noted that newer issuers offered lower fees, as low as 0.21%, to attract investors in a competitive market.</p>
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<p>Source: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://thebittimes.com/bitwise-first-to-publish-on-chain-addresses-for-bitcoin-etf-holdings-tbt77636.html">https://thebittimes.com/bitwise-first-to-publish-on-chain-addresses-for-bitcoin-etf-holdings-tbt77636.html</a></p>

Bitwise first to publish on-chain addresses for Bitcoin ETF holdings

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