Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Nik explains key differences between Bitcoin ETFs and purchasing bitcoin via an exchange, including why ETFs do not allow shareholders to actually use bitcoin. He explains that while people may prefer a fully custodial and non-deliverable bitcoin solution, ETFs don't allow shareholders to participate in the decentralized nature of bitcoin.New YouTube videos M/W/F — New Substack posts T/R/SThe Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River.Visit https://river.com and start buying today, or visit https://river.com/TBL for $5 free when you sign up and buy $100 in Bitcoin.Subscribe to TBL on Substack: https://TheBitcoinLayer.substack.comFollow TBL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayerFollow TBL on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/TheBitco...Follow TBL on Instagram: https://instagram.com/TheBitcoinLayerFollow TBL on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinlayerSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform.Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube.Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merchSign up for the free Monetary History course on @SaylorAcademy : http://sylr.org/MonetaryHistoryContribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: thebitcoinlayer@zbd.ggNik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtcResearch Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsortiCreative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrballBlock Height 824235#TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #RiverFinancial #Exchange #SelfCustody #Proofofkeys #Proofofwork #POW #POK #Delivery #Shares #BitcoinFund #ETF #ETFs #BitcoinETF #GreyScale #GBTC #Binance #Coinbase #SEC #BlackRock #Fidelity #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #ETFPortfolio #ETFNews #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #Macro The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise