A rather unusual ETF application just landed on regulators' desks. The proposed fund would split its personality based on time zones—parking capital in U.S. Treasuries while markets operate, then pivoting entirely to Bitcoin once trading halls go dark.
This dual-exposure structure represents a fresh attempt to bridge traditional safe-haven assets with crypto volatility. Daytime hours would see investor funds tucked into government bonds, while overnight sessions shift the entire allocation toward BTC. The mechanics raise questions about execution timing, rebalancing costs, and whether such a product truly serves portfolio diversification or just adds operational complexity.
Whether authorities greenlight this time-based asset rotation remains uncertain, but the filing itself signals growing appetite for hybrid products that don't force investors to choose between old and new financial rails.
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SerumDegen
· 8h ago
ngl this is peak "have your cake and eat it too" energy... day bonds night bitcoin? that's just fancy liquidation waiting to happen lol. rebalancing costs gonna bleed this thing dry faster than a leverage cascade, fr fr
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PrivacyMaximalist
· 8h ago
Holding Treasury bonds during the day and Bitcoin at night? This routine is too fancy, can you really make money or cut leeks again?
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PseudoIntellectual
· 8h ago
This operation is really a bit amazing, holding treasury bonds during the day and riding Bitcoin at night, it really doesn't stop 24 hours a day
What is the cost of switching assets frequently, and how much does this fee have?
It sounds like satisfying some people's greed, the dream of being both safe and rich...
The SEC won't really approve it, it's too magical
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HorizonHunter
· 8h ago
The idea of this ETF is good, but I really want to know how much the rebalancing cost will cost...
Daytime bonds and nighttime bitcoin, it sounds very sexy, the actual operation is estimated to be troublesome, will the SEC approve?
It's the product design of the left and right, it's a bridge to say it's good, and it's a fish and a bear's paw...
Is it a true convergence of traditional finance and crypto? Or another new trick of cutting leeks...
I like time zone arbitrage, but is there a difference in transaction costs...
If this thing is really passed, I will buy it, and it is still a bit false...
I don't understand the logic of holding bonds and Bitcoin at the same time, whether it is a risk hedge or a lack of greed
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SchrödingersNode
· 8h ago
This ETF is outrageously designed, holding treasury bonds during the day and betting on Bitcoin at night, isn't it tiring?
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Want to trick retail investors into paying fees during time rotation? Wake up.
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The regulators were speechless when they saw this application... This is diversification, this is an upgraded version of gambling.
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I just want to know how to operate when the market suddenly plummets in the middle of the night, is it too late to transfer?
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Mixed products have become popular, but this design is really overly complex... It feels quite tasteless.
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Veterans in the currency circle know at a glance that this is a change of opposition, in fact, they are afraid to all in Bitcoin.
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How much will cost rebalancing eat away? It feels like it's going to go online if it's not clear.
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To put it bluntly, I still want conservatives to be able to touch the side of the coin, but this approach, uh... A little twisted.
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The idea of time zone arbitrage sounds fresh, but it is thankless to operate in practice.
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If the regulator really approves this, I will be convinced, it's outrageous.
A rather unusual ETF application just landed on regulators' desks. The proposed fund would split its personality based on time zones—parking capital in U.S. Treasuries while markets operate, then pivoting entirely to Bitcoin once trading halls go dark.
This dual-exposure structure represents a fresh attempt to bridge traditional safe-haven assets with crypto volatility. Daytime hours would see investor funds tucked into government bonds, while overnight sessions shift the entire allocation toward BTC. The mechanics raise questions about execution timing, rebalancing costs, and whether such a product truly serves portfolio diversification or just adds operational complexity.
Whether authorities greenlight this time-based asset rotation remains uncertain, but the filing itself signals growing appetite for hybrid products that don't force investors to choose between old and new financial rails.