Financial firm YieldMax has submitted an application to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a Bitcoin Options Income strategy ETF (YBIT).
The proposed ETF utilizes a synthetic covered call strategy for income and indirect exposure to Bitcoin ETPs.
YieldMax Seeks SEC Nod
If approved, YieldMax’s application could be listed on the New York Stock Exchange around the 10th of April, 2024. In the application, YieldMax proposed that the fund enables the generation of current income while offering indirect exposure to the price returns of select US-listed exchange-traded products (ETPs) seeking exposure to Bitcoin. According to blockchain reporter Colin Wu, YieldMax proposes a synthetic covered call strategy ETF based on other spot Bitcoin ETFs.
“YieldMax has submitted an application to the U.S. SEC and plans to launch a Bitcoin options income strategy ETF (YBIT) listed on the New York Stock Exchange. This ETF is a synthetic covered call strategy ETF based on other spot Bitcoin ETFs.”
The ETF, also called “The Fund,” operates within the framework of a synthetic covered call strategy, which not only provides income but also offers indirect exposure to the share price returns of one or more underlying exchange-traded products (ETPs) that are associated with Bitcoin. The options strategy implemented by the Fund also comes with a cap on potential investment gains. YieldMax stated in its registration statement,
“In addition, the strategy is designed to produce higher income levels when the Underlying ETP experiences or Underlying ETPs experience, as applicable, more volatility.”
Fund Will Not Invest Directly In Bitcoin
An underlying ETP includes an ETP that invests directly and indirectly in Bitcoin. However, in this case, The Fund will not invest directly in Bitcoin or other digital assets. It also avoids direct investments in derivatives that track the performance of Bitcoin or other digital assets. It also steers clear of exposure to the current spot or cash price of Bitcoin.
“The Fund does not invest directly in Bitcoin or any other digital assets. The Fund does not invest directly in derivatives that track the performance of Bitcoin or any other digital assets. The Fund does not invest in or seek direct exposure to the current “spot” or cash price of Bitcoin. Investors seeking direct exposure to the price of bitcoin should consider an investment other than the Fund.”
YieldMax had also filed for the first Bitcoin yield ETF in late 2023, called the Options Income Strategy ETF (MSTR). This ETF focused on the derivatives of MicroStrategy, a company holding a considerable amount of Bitcoin. YieldMax had introduced the synthetic covered call technique through the Options Income Strategy ETF.
ETFs Continue To Grow
After twenty days, the spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to see strong inflows, a sign that they are registering consistent growth. In the latest development, financial giant Charles Schwab is looking to enter the Bitcoin ETF market. Several other players are also looking to align with these developments. Reports have also suggested that Google could allow advertisements for spot Bitcoin ETFs on its search platform by the end of the month.
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