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Asset manager VanEck has filed an amended application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The amended filing highlights updates to the VanEck Bitcoin Trust, which is an investment vehicle that allows people to buy shares in a fund that tracks the price of Bitcoin.The VanEck ETF is expected to be listed under the ticker symbol “HODL,” which is a misspelling of “hold” or an acronym for “hold on for dear life.” This choice of ticker symbol has caught the attention of analysts and is seen as a unique approach by VanEck. It is believed that people familiar with crypto will appreciate the ticker, while boomers may not understand its meaning.Several companies, including BlackRock, Fidelity, VanEck, Valkyrie, and Franklin Templeton, are competing for approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF. While the SEC has not indicated its support for the filings, it has engaged in discussions with the applicant firms to address technical details in their proposals.VanEck is anticipating SEC approval for its Bitcoin ETF in January and expects significant inflows of around $2.4 billion in the first quarter. The company is confident that its ETF will attract baby boomers, if approved.