That’s not how property rights work in the U.S. despite what orange pillers parrot

Paying somebody to custody your property does not give the custodian ownership of your property.

If you want to point out that having a custodian may increase the risk of your assets being stolen then make that point.

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They have management fees and other custodial costs. So yes, they certainly have some, but if they don’t have enough to repay every client, what’s the point?

They have some what? Repay what to every client?

BTC. If the fund isn’t buying enough to meet withdrawals, or a larger run on the fund, or even unethical management, you aren’t entitled to the exact amount of BTC you paid for. Not your keys, not your coins.

I didn't mention about the risk associated with holding bitcoin ETF.

Paper bitcoin can't be exchanged for the real thing.

It can be exchanged for dollars which can be exchanged for bitcoin. One more extra step, so clearly not as efficient if you want to use bitcoin as a medium of exchange. The people buying the ETF don’t have a need to use bitcoin as a medium of exchange.

Fair point

Are you familiar with "The Great Taking" the laws around property rights with respect to financial assets has changed. You merely hold an interest in the custodied bitcoin, and not primary or secured interest.

It's a free book, available online, that can be read in a day easily.

https://thegreattaking.com/read-online-or-download