VanEck Announces NODE ETF for Digital Asset Market Growth

• VanEck’s NODE ETF gives exposure to public companies are shaping digital assets.
• The fund targets businesses involved in blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure.
• NODE ETF avoids direct crypto holdings but provides high strategic market access.

VanEck has announced the launch of its new exchange-traded fund (ETF), NODE, set for May 14, 2025. The ETF will focus on stocks linked to the cryptocurrency industry, offering investors broad exposure to companies shaping the digital asset market. Approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), NODE seeks to provide an alternative for those looking to bet on the cryptocurrency ecosystem without directly owning the cryptocurrencies.

Targeting Digital Asset Infrastructure

Unlike other ETFs, which focus on direct investments in Bitcoin or Ethereum, NODE will concentrate on publicly traded businesses essential to the cryptocurrency ecosystem. According to VanEck’s Head of Digital Assets Research, Matthew Sigel, “Actively managed, NODE will aim to hold 30 to 60 names from a 130+ stock universe tied to the digital asset economy.” The fund will include companies involved in blockchain development, cryptocurrency mining, digital asset exchanges, payment systems, and other hardware and software services. 

At least 80% of the fund’s net assets will go to “Digital Transformation Companies” or financial instruments associated with digital assets. Further, Sigel stated that the global economy is shifting to a digital foundation and NODE will offer active equity exposure to the real businesses building the future.

A New Investment Strategy for Crypto Exposure

NODE introduces an alternative to investing directly in cryptocurrencies by offering a diverse portfolio of public companies within the digital asset space. This includes firms with strategic involvement in blockchain, digital exchanges, and payment solutions. According to a filing, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in Digital Transformation Companies and/or Digital Asset Instruments.  

The instruments include commodities futures contracts, commodity-linked instruments listed on exchanges, swaps, and pooled investments. This approach gives the investor exposure to crypto-related markets while shielding the investor from the direct volatility of assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Furthermore, this approach benefits from a growing opportunity to invest in opportunities exposed to the blockchain industry.

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Broadening Crypto Market Participation

The NODE ETF aligns itself with high-profile cryptocurrency ETFs like BlackRock’s and Fidelity, but the real distinction is in the wider net it casts over companies involved in the infrastructure behind cryptocurrencies.

An offshore subsidiary has also been established in the Cayman Islands as part of the fund structure to comply with U.S. tax provisions. Moreover, the investments in digital asset instruments will not exceed 25% per quarter of total fund assets due to tax compliance.

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