ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund)
A basket of assets — like Bitcoin or Ethereum — that trades on a traditional stock exchange.
An ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) is a regulated investment fund
that tracks the price of one or more assets — like Bitcoin, Ethereum, or a mix of stocks.
Instead of buying crypto directly, investors can buy shares of the ETF,
which represent exposure to the asset’s price without holding it themselves.
Why it matters
- Makes crypto accessible to traditional investors through normal stock markets.
- Brings institutional money into crypto (pension funds, banks, etc).
- Increases market legitimacy and trust through regulation and custodianship.
Types of crypto ETFs
- Spot ETF — holds the actual crypto (e.g., Bitcoin Spot ETF).
- Futures ETF — tracks crypto futures contracts instead of the coins.
💡 Lanzo Tip
ETFs are perfect if you want crypto exposure without self-custody,
but remember — you don’t own the Bitcoin, you own a paper claim to it.