Education Center Investing in Bitcoin and Digital Assets
In 2017, VanEck saw the vast potential of digital assets. Here are resources to help you better understand bitcoin, cryptocurrencies 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.
Our Journey with Bitcoin
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 with 10% of proceeds donated to the Protocol Guild.January 2024: Spot Bitcoin ETF First Available
VanEck launches spot bitcoin ETF with 5% of profits to support Bitcoin core developers.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 with 10% of proceeds donated to the Protocol Guild.January 2024: Spot Bitcoin ETF First Available
VanEck launches spot bitcoin ETF with 5% of profits to support Bitcoin core developers.Bitcoin and Crypto 101
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies 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
Small Bitcoin Exposure Enhances Results
Source: Morningstar. Data as of 3/31/2024. Equities are represented by the S&P 500 Index, Bonds are represented by the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index, Bitcoin is represented by the MarketVector Bitcoin Index. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Not intended as a recommendation to buy or sell any securities mentioned herein, to adopt any investment strategy, or as any call to action. Index performance is not representative of fund performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Please see important disclosures at the end of this commentary regarding hypothetical performance.
Dive Deeper into Bitcoin and Crypto
Investing in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies 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.
Digital asset prices are highly volatile, and the value of digital assets, and Web3 companies, 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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