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Trump Media cancels bitcoin ETF plans amid fierce competition and low demand.

Market News
20 May 2026
Coindesk
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Bearish
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Trump Media & Technology Group has withdrawn its registration for the Truth Social Bitcoin and Bitcoin & Ethereum ETFs, citing a "structural reset" but analysts point to intense competition, collapsing fees, and weak investor demand as the real reasons. The crowded spot bitcoin ETF market, with major players like Morgan Stanley offering very low fees, made it difficult for Trump Media to attract assets. Experts suggest Trump Media may pivot to more differentiated crypto funds under different regulatory structures instead of competing in the saturated spot bitcoin ETF space.

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