MilestoneBitcoin2024
Bitcoin Spot ETF Approvals
US regulators approved multiple spot BTC ETFs, opening institutional rails for direct exposure.
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Key Facts
Peak metricRecord first-week inflows
OutcomeExpanded institutional access
ChainBitcoin
Year2024
Typemilestone
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