Crypto ETFs: Regulation, Returns & Rise of Innovation Pt. II

A few weeks ago, I wrote this research note on how regulatory support for bitcoin and the broader crypto universe would be a game-changer for the crypto ETF industry. The past month has reinforced that view.

ETF Trends • Aug 14, 2025

Innovation In Indexing: Why Passive ETFs Matter

For many of us, ETFs have been synonymous with passive management. Since the early 1990s, ETFs have followed in the footsteps of the most well-known passive ETF — the S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY).

ETF Trends • May 22, 2025

Crypto ETF Launches Show Strength in 2025

While crypto adoption will likely always be price-driven to some extent, regulatory and political tailwinds have driven a steady influx of launches throughout the year despite price volatility. We are not even halfway through 2025 and have already seen around 27 crypto ETF launches.

ETF Trends • May 1, 2025

5 Sector ETFs Thriving in March

Wall Street has exhibited wild swings in March. Despite the broad-based decline, a few corners of the stock market have outperformed.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 28, 2025

Cango Inc. Joins Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF

SHANGHAI , March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) ("Cango" or the "Company"), a leading Bitcoin mining company with an automotive transaction service in China, today announced that it has been included in the Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF (NYSE Arca: OWNB), launched by Bitwise Asset Management on March 11, 2025. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracks the Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Index, providing investors with exposure to forward-looking publicly traded corporations holding a minimum of 1,000 Bitcoins on their balance sheets.

PRNewsWire • Mar 18, 2025

OWNB: A Balanced Bet Between Bitcoin Exposure And Leverage

Bitwise's OWNB ETF offers a middle ground for investors seeking amplified Bitcoin exposure with lower leverage risk through a diversified portfolio of Bitcoin-exposed equities. OWNB includes Bitcoin treasury companies and miners, providing indirect leveraged exposure to Bitcoin while mitigating concentration risk through quarterly rebalancing and a 20% cap on largest holdings. The ETF aims to balance higher beta to Bitcoin with reduced volatility compared to fully leveraged ETFs, appealing to moderately risk-tolerant investors.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 13, 2025

The Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF (Ticker: OWNB) Launches on NYSE Arca; Tracks Publicly Traded Companies That Own at Least 1,000 BTC

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bitwise Asset Management, a leading crypto asset manager with $12 billion in client assets, announced today the launch of the first-of-its-kind Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF (ticker: OWNB). The ETF seeks to track the Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations Index, a new equity index of companies with at least 1,000 bitcoin in their corporate treasuries. At launch, the top 10 holdings of the index were: - Strategy (MSTR 20.87%) - MARA Holdings (MARA 12.12.

Business Wire • Mar 11, 2025

New Bitwise ETF Focuses on Companies Holding Bitcoin

On Tuesday, Bitwise expanded its selection of crypto-focused ETFs with the release of the Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF (OWNB). OWNB seeks to generate corresponding results to that of the Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations Index.

ETF Trends • Mar 11, 2025