
Is it better to buy a bitcoin ETF than bitcoins directly?
Bitcoin ETFs have several advantages over buying bitcoins directly, especially around security and taxes. However buying bitcoins directly can be cheaper, as they do not charge management fees. Below we explore the differences in detail.
1. Bitcoin ETFs have better security
The history of cryptocurrency is littered with instances of hack attacks and thefts. All of which have occurred in unregulated environments and all of which have occurred on low quality exchanges, like Binance.
While bitcoin ETFs have been available for years in Europe, there have been no instances of hacks or theft of bitcoin ETFs.
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