Goldman Sachs leaps into bitcoin income ETFs with $2.25 billion NEOS buyout
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Goldman Sachs is acquiring NEOS for $2.25 billion, expanding its derivative platform to $130 billion in total ETF assets. This move positions Goldman to directly challenge BlackRock's BITA fund, as an analyst notes, in a bid to increase its market share in the rapidly growing bitcoin income ETF space, intensifying competition among financial giants.
The $2.25 billion deal expands Goldman’s derivative platform to $130 billion in total ETF assets, taking direct aim at BlackRock's rival BITA fund, according to an analyst.