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Bitwise files with the SEC for a Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF, focusing on companies holding significant Bitcoin reserves. Strive proposes a Bitcoin Bond ETF.
Author: Tanishq Bodh
Bitwise Asset Management has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) called the “Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF.” The proposed fund aims to invest in companies that hold substantial Bitcoin reserves as part of their corporate treasury.
Additionally, Strive Asset Management, co-founded by entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, has filed for its own ETF, the Bitcoin Bond ETF. This fund will focus on convertible bonds used to purchase Bitcoin, reflecting a growing trend of Bitcoin adoption in corporate financial strategies.
The Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF will track an index managed by Bitwise Index Services, a division of Bitwise. To qualify for inclusion, companies must meet stringent criteria:
Bitwise’s move underscores the increasing adoption of Bitcoin by corporations seeking to diversify their balance sheets and hedge against inflation.
Strive Asset Management’s Bitcoin Bond ETF offers a different approach, focusing on convertible bonds issued by corporations to fund Bitcoin purchases. This strategy could appeal to investors seeking exposure to Bitcoin without directly holding the cryptocurrency, blending traditional finance with the digital asset market.
These filings reflect a growing institutional interest in Bitcoin as a corporate asset. With major firms like MicroStrategy and Tesla holding substantial Bitcoin reserves, the proposed ETFs could offer investors indirect exposure to the cryptocurrency’s performance through equity and bond markets.
As the SEC continues to evaluate multiple Bitcoin-related ETF proposals, these new filings highlight the evolving intersection of traditional finance and digital assets.
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