Subject: File No. SR-NYSEArca-2021-90
From: Derek Smith
Affiliation:

May. 09, 2022

Interim 


Hello,

Thought I would write a quick note as both an investor and CFP Professional in the industry. I support the conversion of GBTC to a spot price ETF. The current ‘trust’ structure trading OTC has many disadvantages. There is, and has been for quite some time, a large discount to NAV as well as a high expense ratio. It would be nice to offer investors a more liquid option that more closely tracks the price of the underlying security.

Thank you,


Derek C. Smith, CFP®
Financial Consultant, Private Wealth Management
Truist Investment Services, Inc.
The Gletner Group
Investment Adviser Representative, Truist Advisory Services, Inc.