VanEck Bitcoin Trust

🇺🇸 United States HODL vaneck.com

Bitcoin Holdings

VanEck Bitcoin Trust held bitcoin since January 11, 2024.

BTC balance: 15,123
$1.60B
Avg. cost / BTC: N/A
Profit / Loss: N/A

Stock & Financials

VanEck Bitcoin Trust is trading under the ticker HODL.

Unit price: $29.76
Market cap: N/A

About VanEck Bitcoin Trust

VanEck, a prominent asset management firm, has been at the forefront of integrating traditional investment vehicles with digital assets. On January 11, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the VanEck Bitcoin Trust, which began trading on the Chicago Board Options Exchange under the ticker 'HODL' (en.wikipedia.org). This launch marked a significant milestone, offering investors a regulated avenue to gain exposure to Bitcoin's price movements without the complexities of direct ownership.

In August 2024, the trust underwent a rebranding, changing its name to the VanEck Bitcoin ETF to better reflect its structure and investment objective (investing.com). The ETF is designed to mirror Bitcoin's performance, less operational expenses, by holding Bitcoin in cold storage with a qualified custodian (vaneck.com). This approach provides investors with a secure and straightforward method to participate in the Bitcoin market through a traditional exchange-traded fund.