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The Ledger Poet – 3 min read
Goldman Sachs. The same bank that once called Bitcoin “rat poison.” The same firm that helped cause the 2008 financial crisis.
They just filed for a Bitcoin Income ETF.
Let that sink in.
I saw this news this morning and honestly? I laughed. Not because it’s funny – because it’s unbelievable how fast Wall Street has changed its tune.
But before you get too excited or too angry, let me break down what this actually means.
What is this ETF exactly?
It’s not a spot Bitcoin ETF (like the ones from BlackRock or Fidelity that just hold real BTC).
This one is different. It’s designed to generate income from Bitcoin without directly owning it. How?
- Covered calls on Bitcoin futures
- Options strategies
- Maybe even staking-related yields (if they get creative)
Basically, Goldman wants to sell you a fund that pays you a monthly yield – like a dividend – while tracking Bitcoin’s price movement.
Sounds cool, right? But there’s a catch.
The good, the bad, and the ugly
The good (why I’m cautiously bullish)
1. Goldman doesn’t file for fun. They have $2.6 trillion in assets. Their lawyers wouldn’t waste time unless they thought approval was likely.
2. Institutional FOMO is real. First BlackRock, then Fidelity, now Goldman. When all three giants are building Bitcoin products, something has shifted.
3. Retirees will love this. Normal people like dividends. A crypto product that pays monthly income? That could bring millions of new investors into the space – even if they don’t understand self-custody.
4. Regulatory signal. If Goldman thinks the SEC will approve this, they probably know something we don’t. Maybe the US is slowly opening the door.
The bad (why I’m not aping in)
1. You cap your upside. Covered call ETFs sell call options on your Bitcoin exposure. That means if Bitcoin suddenly pumps 100% in a month (hello, 2021 style), you won’t capture all of those gains. You get the yield, but you miss the moon.
2. It’s not real Bitcoin. You don’t hold the keys. You can’t send it to your cold wallet. You’re trusting Goldman to manage derivatives. For Bitcoin maxis, that’s a hard no.
3. Fees will eat you. Wall Street loves fees. Expect an expense ratio around 0.5–1%. Over time, that’s real money.
4. It’s a sellout move? Some will say Goldman is just packaging crypto into the same old tradfi garbage. They mocked Bitcoin for years. Now they want to profit from it. Hypocrisy? Absolutely. But that’s capitalism.
What this means for Bitcoin’s price
Short-term? Probably nothing. Filings take months. The SEC could delay or reject.
Long-term? More institutions = more liquidity = less crazy volatility = a higher floor for Bitcoin.
But here’s my honest take:
This ETF isn’t for us – the people who actually use crypto. It’s for your dad. Your grandma. The guy with a 401(k) who heard “Bitcoin” on CNBC.
And that’s okay. Because adoption doesn’t have to be pure. It just has to happen.
My final verdict
Is this a sellout? Yeah, a little. Goldman is late to the party and trying to cash in.
But is it a step up for crypto adoption? Absolutely.
You don’t have to buy this ETF. I probably won’t. But I’ll watch it closely. Because when Goldman moves, the rest of Wall Street follows.
And a year from now, when we see “Bitcoin Income ETF” ads on TV, remember: you read it here first.
What do you think – smart or sellout? Drop your take below. 👇
The Ledger Poet – writing from the trenches, not from a private island.
Disclaimer: Not financial advice. Crypto and derivatives are risky. Do your own research before buying any ETF or coin.

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4. Question finale : garde celle dans l’article (“What do you think – smart or sellout?”)

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