MarketWatch
Bitcoin ETFs were supposed to make selloffs less painful. That theory is being put to the test.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Bitcoin declined 8.2% in the first week of January 2025, according to CoinMarketCap data. Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds launched in the United States in January 2024, allowing institutional investors to hold bitcoin through traditional brokerage accounts. Bitcoin experienced similar price declines during previous market downturns despite the introduction of these ETFs.