Education Center Investing in Crypto
In 2017, VanEck saw the vast potential of digital assets. Here are resources to help you better understand bitcoin, ethereum and other digital assets and the role they play within a portfolio.
“We Celebrate Bitcoin Builders - Not Tourists."
— Jan van Eck, January 10, 2024, following the SEC's spot bitcoin ETF approval. Read his statement on this milestone.
2017: Bold Entry into Crypto
VanEck recognizes potential of cryptocurrencies, offering resources to help educate investors.August 2017: First ETF Issuer to File
VanEck becomes first ETF issuer to file for a Bitcoin futures ETF with the SEC.October 2017: Digital Assets Indexes Launched
Subsidiary MarketVector becomes the first regulated index provider with digital asset indices that meet industry benchmarking standards.June 2018: Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing
VanEck files for a spot Bitcoin ETF to provide a seamless and efficient way to access bitcoin.2021: A Pioneering Digital Asset Research Team
Expands scope and capabilities with additions to our digital assets research and investment team.November 2021: Investing in Crypto Progress
Leads $50M raise for Cadenza Ventures Crypto Fund to nurture growth in crypto and blockchain technologies.November 2021: Bitcoin Strategy ETF Launched
VanEck Bitcoin Strategy launches, providing exposure through a traditional investment structure.May 2022: First Asset Manager NFT
VanEck Community NFT becomes first NFT created and distributed by an asset manager.October 2023: Launches Ethereum Futures Strategy ETF
VanEck Ethereum Strategy expands our crypto offerings.January 2024: Spot Bitcoin ETP First Available
VanEck launches spot bitcoin ETP with 5% of profits to support Bitcoin core developers.July 2024: Spot Ethereum ETP First Available
VanEck launches spot ether ETP.2017: Bold Entry into Crypto
VanEck recognizes potential of cryptocurrencies, offering resources to help educate investors.August 2017: First ETF Issuer to File
VanEck becomes first ETF issuer to file for a Bitcoin futures ETF with the SEC.October 2017: Digital Assets Indexes Launched
Subsidiary MarketVector becomes the first regulated index provider with digital asset indices that meet industry benchmarking standards.June 2018: Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing
VanEck files for a spot Bitcoin ETF to provide a seamless and efficient way to access bitcoin.2021: A Pioneering Digital Asset Research Team
Expands scope and capabilities with additions to our digital assets research and investment team.November 2021: Investing in Crypto Progress
Leads $50M raise for Cadenza Ventures Crypto Fund to nurture growth in crypto and blockchain technologies.November 2021: Bitcoin Strategy ETF Launched
VanEck Bitcoin Strategy launches, providing exposure through a traditional investment structure.May 2022: First Asset Manager NFT
VanEck Community NFT becomes first NFT created and distributed by an asset manager.October 2023: Launches Ethereum Futures Strategy ETF
VanEck Ethereum Strategy expands our crypto offerings.January 2024: Spot Bitcoin ETP First Available
VanEck launches spot bitcoin ETP with 5% of profits to support Bitcoin core developers.July 2024: Spot Ethereum ETP First Available
VanEck launches spot ether ETP.Crypto 101
Digital assets are still new asset classes and are likely unfamiliar to many investors. Our educational series simplifies many of the topics in the space and answers common investor questions.
The Investment Case for Bitcoin and Ethereum
Small Bitcoin Exposure Enhances Results
Source: Morningstar as of 9/30/2024. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The information, valuation scenarios, and price targets in this blog are not intended as financial advice or any call to action, a recommendation to buy or sell, or as a projection of how ETH and BTC will perform in the future. Actual future performance of ETH and BTC is unknown, and may differ significantly from the hypothetical results depicted here. There may be risks or other factors not accounted for in the scenarios presented that may impede the performance. These are solely the results of a simulation based on our research, and are for illustrative purposes only. Please conduct your own research and draw your own conclusions.
Dive Deeper into Crypto
Investing in digital assets continues to evolve. Learn more about prominent trends and what we're watching in the space.
VanEck's Digital Assets Leadership
Over the years VanEck has built one of the industry's most prominent Digital Assets teams. Meet our leaders and view their latest content.
Important Definitions & Disclosures
Past performance is not an indication, or guarantee, of future results. Hypothetical or model performance results have certain inherent limitations. Unlike an actual performance record, simulated results do not represent actual trading, and accordingly, may have undercompensated or overcompensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors such as market disruptions and lack of liquidity. In addition, hypothetical trading does not involve financial risk and no hypothetical trading record can completely account for the impact of financial risk in actual trading (for example, the ability to adhere to a particular trading program in spite of trading losses). Hypothetical or model performance is designed with benefit of hindsight.
Investments in digital assets are subject to significant risk and are not suitable for all investors. Digital asset prices are highly volatile, and the value of digital assets can rise or fall dramatically and quickly. If their value goes down, there’s no guarantee that it will rise again. As a result, there is a significant risk of loss of your entire principal investment.
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