ETFS to launch BTC and ETH ETFs

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2 December 2021
| By Chris Dastoor |
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ETF Securities (ETFS) will launch Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange traded funds (ETFs) in partnership with European cryptocurrency manager, 21 Shares.

The fund manager said BTC and ETH had been two of the best-performing assets of the past decade.

“Offering a currency without a government, Bitcoin has been described as both an inflation-hedge and ‘digital gold’,” the firm said.

“While Ethereum, thanks to its smart contracts function, is at the centre of most of the world’s blockchain innovation— like non-fungible tokens (NFTs).”

“Australians wanting to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum have historically been forced onto unregulated crypto exchanges.

“But with the launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, investors will be able to trade on highly regulated exchanges.”

Zurich-based 21Shares currently had almost US$3 billion ($4.23 billion) in assets under management inside its 20 European crypto exchange traded products (ETPs) and 80 listings.

This was the latest ETF provider to announce plans for a crypto ETF following announcements by VanEck and BetaShares in November.

In November, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) introduced a ‘crypto-asset’ category in the licensing application for responsible entities but so far only extended to Bitcoin and Ethereum with the possibility of more in the future.

Praemium had already approved Monochrome’s Bitcoin Fund, following ASIC’s announcement.

However, some managers had noted there could be problems bringing crypto products to the market.

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