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Ad Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (TMTG) plans to expand into financial services with a suite of investment products, including a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) called Truth.Fi Bitcoin Plus ETF. TMTG, with President Donald Trump as its largest holder, has partnered with Yorkville Ad...
Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (TMTG) is venturing into financial services, with plans to introduce a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) under the brand Truth.Fi. President Donald Trump, the largest TMTG holder, is driving this expansion, which includes a potential investment of up to $250 million in financial services. This move is supported by partnerships with Yorkville Advisors and Charles Schwab, emphasizing a new focus on Bitcoin.
The company's suite of investment products spans beyond the Truth.Fi Bitcoin Plus ETF, with plans for other offerings such as Truth.Fi Made in America ETF and SMA, Truth.Fi U.S. Energy Independence ETF and SMA, and Truth.Fi Bitcoin Plus ETF and SMA. TMTG aims to offer alternative investment alternatives, signaling a shift towards Bitcoin at a time when the cryptocurrency sector is witnessing heightened institutional adoption and increased mainstream acceptance of Bitcoin.
The expansion into Bitcoin ETFs echoes the broader trend of institutional interest in the crypto industry, with the US witnessing the approval of multiple spot Bitcoin ETFs last year. US-traded spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen substantial net inflows, amassing close to $40.7 billion in just over a year. While Trump's ETF is expected to be relatively small compared to existing products, its launch contributes to the growing mainstream acceptance of Bitcoin, as noted by industry analysts and experts, including Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas and ETF Store President Nate Geraci.