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The asset management company BlackRock, which owns the iShares Bitcoin Trust with assets worth $9 trillion, is attracting new mainstream investors into Bitcoin ETFs. iShares Bitcoin Trust launched an advertising campaign on Tuesday, showcasing the benefits of BTC ETFs to mainstream and younger investors. BlackRock provides Bitcoin ETF services to institutional clients and is currently considering attracting a new wave of younger investors.
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In its advertising campaign, BlackRock categorizes Bitcoin ETFs as investment categories rather than speculative assets. It equates Bitcoin ETFs with commodities, currencies, stocks, and bonds, standardizing them as investment categories.
Eric Balchunas, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg, called BlackRock's iShares Trust campaign simple yet effective. He referred to BlackRock's advertising campaign as a "hey, guys" approach, inviting people to explore and invest in Bitcoin ETFs.
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Balchunas tweeted, "New IBT ad just came down. IMO simple, modern, effective." He continued, "In the sweet but boring traditional fund joint ads and the 'hey, guys' type stuff. Strong advisor-friendly vibe. BlackRock is on track to be the king of category liquidity, so more ads make sense," he said.
BlackRock aims to make Bitcoin ETF investment mainstream
Source: Coinstern
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Bitcoin ETFs in mid-January. A significant amount of funds poured into Bitcoin, pushing the asset to a new high of $52,000 this February. If BlackRock successfully attracts new and younger investors, the price of BTC could further soar.
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However, attracting younger investors into BTC ETFs is a challenging task as its price exceeds the affordability of ordinary investors. Therefore, the risk of entering the ETF is high as younger investors cannot afford this amount. BlackRock's Spot BTC held over $1 billion worth of Bitcoin as of February 2024. |
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