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BTC171: Bitcoin Tech Update with Alex Leishman (Bitcoin Podcast)

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ETFs vs Buying Bitcoin: Average Person vs Institution

ETFs can make government confiscation of Bitcoin easier, similar to what happened to gold in the 30s. For the average person, buying actual Bitcoin is recommended due to optionality and no-custody fees. However, for institutions needing financial leverage, trading options, or borrowing against assets, ETFs make sense within the existing financial system. ETFs could create too big to fail custodians, impacting political dynamics, consensus decisions, and forks in the future.

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