ETFs & Funds Confirmed First seen 2026-10-30 04:26 UTC

Balchunas argues bitcoin ETFs suit investors seeking exposure without self-custody

Eric Balchunas said self-custody is great for those who want bitcoin's censorship resistance, but argued an ETF is arguably the best choice for people who want to outsource bitcoin exposure or use it for its debasement resistance. He described the ETF as a legitimate threat to exchanges.

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Backed by on-chain or flow data: Eric Balchunas

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BTC	$78,062	−1.1%	+1.1% !	+0.11%	−0.59%	0.3σ	2.8×

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Balchunas said self-custody is great, especially for those who want bitcoin for its censorship resistance. BTC

“Self custody is great, esp if you want btc for its censorship resistance”
Eric Balchunas
Balchunas argued an ETF is arguably the best choice for people who want to outsource bitcoin exposure or use it for its debasement resistance. BTC

“an ETF is arguably the best choice and a legit threat to exchanges”
Eric Balchunas

Sources

Eric Balchunas onchain 2026-10-30 04:26 UTC
Agree. Self custody is great, esp if you want btc for its censorship resistance. I’m just saying for the ppl who want to outsource btc exposure and/or use it for its debasement resistance an ETF is arguably the best choice and a legit threat to exchanges.…

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