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VALLEY FORGE, PA - Vanguard, the Pennsylvania-based investment management giant, has announced its withdrawal from Bitcoin futures trading, confirming the company's stance to avoid participation in the US Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market. This move aligns with Vanguard's traditionally conservative investment approach, even as some of its peers, like BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) and Fidelity, have expanded into offering cryptocurrency-related products.

The decision has sparked a wave of customer dissatisfaction, evident from the flurry of reactions on social media platforms. A number of clients have voiced their displeasure with Vanguard's choice, with some indicating plans to move their investments to alternative firms that offer crypto products.

This development coincides with a downturn in the Bitcoin market, although Vanguard's exit from Bitcoin futures trading does not directly imply causation for the cryptocurrency's decreased value.

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