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The exchange-traded fund (ETF) closely tracks the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), allowing investors to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency on major brokerage platforms without having to purchase it directly on a crypto exchange. Bitcoin has rallied big time in the wake of Donald Trump's election on Nov. 5, so this Bitcoin ETF followed suit. Although incoming President Trump lambasted Bitcoin and its legitimacy back when he was in office in 2019, he appeared to change his mind on the cryptocurrency earlier this year.
The meme token Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) has been on a phenomenal run since Election Day, up more than 150%. Dogecoin is also up more than 360% on the year. President-elect Donald Trump has helped to awaken the crypto market and encourage other investors who were previously on the sidelines.
In fact, one crypto ETF tracks an investment of hers that Wood believes has more than 1,500% in potential upside over the next few years. When it comes to Bitcoin ETFs, the giant in the room is the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ: IBIT). The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF does charge an expense ratio of 0.12%, but that's fairly low for ETFs in general.