*Grayscale gets approval for crypto basket ETF
Tuesday brought some actually significant ETF news (unlike Monday's SOL fake-out)...

SEC approved Grayscale's Large-Cap Crypto Fund conversion to ETF

This one's a basket of top 5 cryptos by market cap.

BTC dominates at 80.2%, but interesting to see the mix

*What's in the basket?
Fund composition:

-Bitcoin (BTC): 80.2%
-Ethereum (ETH): 11.3%
-XRP: 4.8%
-Solana (SOL): 2.7%
-Cardano (ADA): 0.81%

Basically: Diversified crypto exposure in one fund.

For people who want crypto but can't pick just one.

*End of an arbitrage era
The old Grayscale game:

-Trusts traded at premiums/discounts to NAV
-Arbitrage players made bank on price gaps
-Lock-up periods created these opportunities

Now: ETF structure kills most arbitrage plays.

Translation: No more easy money from Grayscale premium/discount trading.

*Why this matters
Industry maturation signal:

-Grayscale pioneered crypto investment vehicles
-Converting trusts to ETFs = legitimacy boost
-Easier access for traditional investors

But: Grayscale's BTC ETF has 1.5% expense ratio (most expensive in market)

They're winning on first-mover advantage despite high fees.

*The legal backstory
Timeline:

-Grayscale fought SEC for a year
-August 2023: Judge ruled SEC was "arbitrary and capricious"
-Now: SEC finally approving conversions

Lesson: Sometimes you gotta sue the regulators to get what you want.

*My take
This is actually meaningful unlike some recent "ETF" announcements.

Pros:

-Real diversified crypto exposure
-Traditional brokerage access
-No need to manage multiple wallets

Cons:

-80% BTC weighting (not that diversified)
-Probably high fees like their other ETFs

Bottom line: Good for crypto adoption, but check those expense ratios before buying.

Would you buy a crypto basket ETF or stick to individual tokens?

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