The VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL) is from VanEck, a global investment manager with over $90 billion in assets. VanEck was one of the first traditional asset managers to file for a bitcoin ETF, submitting applications as early as 2017. The fund uses Gemini Trust Company as the primary custodian. The ticker "HODL" references the popular crypto term for long-term holding.
| Date | Flow (BTC) | Balance After |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | -1 | ₿16,248 |
| Aug 13 | +7 | ₿16,249 |
| Aug 12 | -5 | ₿16,242 |
| Aug 11 | +21 | ₿16,247 |
| Aug 10 | +17 | ₿16,226 |
| Aug 9 | +2 | ₿16,209 |
| Aug 8 | +23 | ₿16,207 |
VanEck Bitcoin Trust charges 0.2% annually. Over 10 years, that's 2.0% of your Bitcoin gone. Self-custody costs nothing.
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