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About Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
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Inception date
Jan 11, 2024
Structure
Grantor Trust
Distribution tax treatment
Ordinary income
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
39.60%
Primary advisor
Grayscale Investments LLC
Established in 2013, GBTC boasts a lengthy track record as one of the pioneering publicly traded Bitcoin funds. Functioning as one of the initial securities exclusively and passively dedicated to Bitcoin, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust allows investors to participate in BTC while eliminating the complexities associated with the direct acquisition, storage, and safekeeping of BTC. As an actively traded spot Bitcoin ETF, GBTC provides investors with considerable flexibility in managing their positions.
Classification
Symbol
Geography
Global
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Dividends
Dividend payout history