Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is up 1.6% today
Analysis
Bitcoin rose 1.6% over the past 24 hours as ETF-related headlines reinforced expectations of continued institutional demand. CoinDesk reported Franklin Templeton’s proposal for new funds that would convert corporate dividends into bitcoin, while U.Today noted BlackRock has become the third-largest Bitcoin holder—both developments that can be read as supportive for inflows and sentiment.
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Franklin Templeton proposes new ETFs that turn corporate dividends into bitcoin
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