Daniel Walker
Global investment firm VanEck is preparing to debut a new crypto-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) under the ticker NODE, with a targeted launch date next month. This upcoming ETF will offer investors broad exposure to the crypto economy, targeting companies involved in digital asset infrastructure — such as crypto exchanges, Bitcoin mining firms, and data centers.
The ETF will be actively managed and select between 30 to 60 companies from a broader pool of over 130 crypto-related stocks, according to VanEck’s Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel, who shared the news via X on Wednesday.
“As the global economy continues its shift toward digitalization, NODE aims to provide strategic equity exposure to the businesses driving that transformation,” Sigel stated.
VanEck initially filed for this ETF in January 2025, marking its most recent step in expanding crypto investment products. NODE follows the success of VanEck’s spot Bitcoin ETF (HODL), which currently manages around $1.2 billion in assets, based on data from PRIME.
An Alternative to Direct Stock Investing in the Crypto Industry
Similar to the spot Bitcoin ETFs launched by major players like BlackRock, Fidelity, and VanEck itself, NODE gives investors a way to engage with the crypto sector without owning individual digital assets or stocks. Instead, the fund focuses on companies building critical infrastructure for the blockchain and crypto landscape.
According to regulatory filings, the fund plans to allocate at least 80% of its net assets to “Digital Transformation Companies and/or Digital Asset Instruments,” which may include futures contracts, crypto-linked options, swaps, and other exchange-traded investment vehicles.
VanEck Continues to Lead in Crypto Investment Innovation
VanEck has positioned itself as a pioneer in digital asset ETFs, consistently pushing for more diverse offerings in the market. In 2024, the firm was the first to file for a Solana ETF, and earlier this year, it submitted the first-ever proposal for a BNB-focused ETF.
With rising institutional demand and growing interest from retail investors, VanEck’s new NODE ETF may appeal to those looking for diversified exposure to the digital asset industry’s backbone, without directly dealing with volatile cryptocurrencies.
