VanEck prepares to launch ETF to track crypto stocks
VanEck’s NODE ETF set to launch May 14 with focus on digital asset economy.
VanEck is set to debut its latest exchange-traded fund, the Onchain Economy ETF (ticker: NODE), after receiving approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Scheduled to begin trading on May 14, NODE will be an actively managed ETF holding 30 to 60 stocks tied to the digital asset economy, reports CoinDesk.
The fund will target companies across various sectors related to blockchain infrastructure and crypto, including exchanges, miners, data centers, semiconductors, hardware providers, energy infrastructure, and traditional finance platforms facilitating digital asset integration. According to VanEck’s head of digital asset research, Matthew Sigel, NODE will also allocate up to 25% of its assets to crypto-linked exchange-traded products (ETPs), offering indirect exposure to token markets.
NODE will carry a management fee of 0.69% and use a Cayman Islands subsidiary to access commodity futures, swaps, and pooled investment vehicles without violating U.S. tax regulations. This approach mirrors strategies used by other commodity-linked ETFs to maintain exposure while ensuring compliance with IRS rules.
Growing investor demand for crypto equity exposure
The launch of NODE comes amid growing investor interest in crypto-related equities as a means to gain exposure to the digital asset economy without directly holding cryptocurrencies. A recent survey conducted at an ETF industry conference in March revealed that financial advisors are increasingly looking toward equity ETFs tied to blockchain innovation and crypto infrastructure.
Sigel emphasized that the ETF is designed to reflect the transformation underway in the global economy. “NODE offers active equity exposure to the real businesses building that future,” he said in an April 15 post on X.
VanEck’s move follows a broader trend of asset managers seeking to meet investor demand for crypto-adjacent products, especially as more companies in the space pursue public listings. As regulatory clarity improves and institutional interest grows, products like NODE may become essential vehicles for traditional investors looking to participate in the growth of the digital economy.
Recently we wrote that VanEck has filed to establish a Binance Coin (BNB) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Delaware, marking the first official move toward a U.S.-based BNB ETF.
