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ETF

Definition

Exchange-Traded Fund — a pooled investment vehicle that tracks an index, commodity, or basket of assets and trades on stock exchanges like a regular stock. Crypto ETFs (e.g. Bitcoin ETFs) have brought digital assets to traditional finance.

PRISM API Context

PRISM API tracks ETFs as a distinct category (ETFS), including crypto ETFs like IBIT and GBTC, with the same canonical ID system used for all asset types.

ETF category