Bitwise Makes Big Moves for Four Cryptos Including Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP!
While the U.S. SEC continues to delay decisions on XRP, Solana (SOL), and other altcoin ETFs, Bitwise is making bold international moves. The leading crypto asset manager has launched five new exchange-traded products (ETPs) in Switzerland, a crypto-friendly financial hub.
The Five New Bitwise ETPs
- Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP
- Purpose: Designed for long-term investors
- Backing: 100% physically backed by Bitcoin (BTC)
- Focus: Digital gold and store of value
- Bitwise Ethereum Staking ETP
- Purpose: Institutional-grade exposure to ETH staking rewards
- Backing: Fully backed by ETH, with yield generated from staking
- Advantage: Liquidity + passive income
- Bitwise Solana Staking ETP
- Purpose: First institutional staking product for Solana (SOL)
- Backing: 100% backed by SOL
- Significance: Recognizes SOL’s growing role in DeFi, NFTs, and RWA
- Bitwise Physical XRP ETP
- Purpose: Direct exposure to XRP, the world’s fifth-largest crypto
- Backing: 100% backed by XRP
- Market Cap: >$80 billion
- Context: A major win for XRP as it awaits U.S. ETF approval
- Bitwise MSCI Digital Assets Select 20 ETP
- Purpose: Broad market exposure
- Index: Tracks 20 leading cryptocurrencies
- Coverage: ~90% of total crypto market cap
- Ideal For: Diversified, institutional-grade portfolios
Why Switzerland? The U.S. Lags Behind
While the U.S. remains in regulatory limbo, Switzerland is leading the charge in crypto adoption.
- Switzerland has multiple approved altcoin ETFs
- U.S. Status: No spot XRP or SOL ETFs approved—despite filings from VanEck, Bitwise, and ARK 21Shares
- Prediction: SEC may approve XRP and SOL ETFs by end of 2025, but Europe is already moving
“Europe is rapidly opening up to digital assets, and Switzerland is a leading and important market in the heart of the continent.”
— Ronald Richter, Regional Director at Bitwise
Final Takeaway: Global Access, U.S. Delay
- ✅ Bitwise expands to Switzerland with 5 new ETPs
- ✅ XRP, SOL, BTC, ETH now available via regulated European products
- ✅ Staking and index exposure enhance institutional appeal
- ❌ U.S. investors still waiting for similar access
For global investors, the message is clear:
The future of crypto investing isn’t just in the U.S.—
It’s in Europe, and it’s already here.
