Hector McNeil, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of HANetf: There has been a lot of excitement around the approval of spot price Bitcoin ETFs in the US. There is some genuine cause for the celebration. The approval should unlock new flows of money into Bitcoin and helps mainstream the asset class.
But it is worth taking a step back and putting it into some perspective. The ETFs approved by the US regulator are not the world’s first Bitcoin exchange-traded products. Indeed, for several years now, European investors have had access to almost identical products, just with a slightly different label: exchange-traded commodities, or ETCs. The ETC Group Physical Bitcoin ETC (BTCE) has been listed on stock exchanges in both Germany and Switzerland since 2020. In that time, it has seen its assets under management swell to over $1.3billion. There are several such spot price Bitcoin ETCs listed in Europe, albeit with BTCE being the market leader in terms of both size and trading volumes.
Within Europe, these products cannot be classified as ETFs. The one letter difference between ETF and ETC, however, has caused some confusion. But European investors should be familiar with gaining spot price commodity or single asset exposure through ETCs rather ETFs. For example, if a European investor buys an exchange-traded product to gain exposure to gold, chances are they are buying an ETC. These might be colloquially referred to as ETFs, but they sit under the ETC label in the same way Europe’s Bitcoin ETCs do.
But there are some differences between the physical spot price Bitcoin ETFs and their ETC equivalents in Europe – differences that are actually in Europe’s favour. For example, The US spot Bitcoin ETFs can only use cash for creation/redemption. So, the ETF issuers will have to go out and buy Bitcoin, rather than receiving the coins themselves from Authorised Participants (APs), which could cause additional friction. For European Bitcoin ETCs, in-specie create / redeem is standard. BTCE only offers in-specie creation/redemption. So effectively the AP will buy Bitcoin and deliver to our custodian, after which we will issue units to the AP. Due to these restrictions US spot ETFs are also heavily reliant on Coinbase due it being one of the only US regulated crypto operators. 9 of the ETFs use Coinbase for (just check if its custody and other roles). European ETCs have the advantage that they have a much wider panel of custodians to choose from.
Within the wider ETF ecosystem, the US spot price ETFs are also at a disadvantage. There appears to be restrictions specific to the US surrounding market makers being able to trade in Bitcoin for hedging. If market makers in the US cannot hedge with Bitcoin, they will have to use futures to hedge their positions. Historically, there has been a large basis between spot and futures, with futures typically trading at a large premium to spot. If this continues you could see wide spreads and/or the ETF trading at a premium to NAV.
European ETPs like BTC can also incorporate local features that bring signicant benefits as well. For example BTCE allows end investors to redeem directly with the issuer. This provides another level off assurance to the investors that the coins are behind the ETC and can call on them as and when. It also means in Germany the ETC is tax free if held for more than 1 year.
It is also worth noting that UK investors cannot buy either the US Bitcoin ETFs or the European Bitcoin ETCs. Proxy exposure exists, such as the ETC Group Digital Assets and Blockchain Equity UCITS ETF (KOIN), which provides equity exposure with tight correlation with Bitcoin. But we do hope the move will lead to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reviewing their rules around UK investors using Bitcoin ETCs, perhaps under the same “complex instrument” classification that short and leveraged ETPs are currently classified under.
So as participants in the 7+ year old European crypto ETC market we are all asking what’s the big deal and also we are opening our arms wide and welcoming US product providers and investors to the crypto ETP market. Better late than never!
I denna text tittar vi närmare på olika börshandlade produkter som ger exponering mot Sui. Precis som för många andra kryptovalutor och tokens finns det flera olika börshandlade produkter som spårar Sui. Vi har identifierar tre stycken sådana produkter.
De olika produkterna skiljer sig en del åt, en del av emittenter av ETPer arbetar med så kallad staking för vissa kryptovalutor, vilket gör att förvaltningsavgiften kan pressas ned. Det är emellertid inte så att alla dessa börshandlade produkter är identiska varför det är viktigt att läsa på.
Börshandlade produkter som ger exponering mot Sui
Precis som för många andra kryptovalutor och tokens finns det flera olika börshandlade produkter som spårar Sui. Det finns faktiskt tre börshandlad produkter som är noterade på svenska börser vilket gör att den som vill handla med dessa slipper växlingsavgifterna, något som kan vara skönt om det gäller upprepade transaktioner i olika riktningar.
För ytterligare information om respektive ETP klicka på kortnamnet i tabellen nedan.
Dogecoin’s performance and staying power across multiple market cycles suggest it is not “just another one of those memecoins”.
Over the past decade, DOGE has outperformed even Bitcoin, delivering over 133,000% in returns, nearly 1,000x BTC’s gains in the same period. Despite deep drawdowns during bear markets, Dogecoin has shown remarkable structural resilience.
Following each major rally, it has consistently formed higher lows, a pattern of long-term appreciation and compounding strength.
Historically, Dogecoin has closely mirrored Bitcoin’s movements, often peaking a few weeks after. While 2024 saw Bitcoin dominate headlines following landmark ETF approvals, DOGE still followed its trajectory, though it has yet to stage its typical delayed breakout.
As macro uncertainty continues to fade and momentum returns to the market, retail participation is likely to accelerate, setting up conditions in which Dogecoin has historically thrived.
At the same time, regulatory clarity around Dogecoin has improved. The SEC recently confirmed that most memecoins are not considered securities, comparing them to collectibles. Additionally, they clarified that proof-of-work rewards, like those earned from mining DOGE, also fall outside that scope. These developments further legitimize Dogecoin’s role in the ecosystem, potentially setting the stage for its next paw up, especially as it now holds a firm base around $0.17, nearly 3x its pre-rally level before reaching a new all-time high in the last cycle.
In addition to its long-term performance, Dogecoin stands out as an asset that behaves asymmetrically, offering investors a rare source of uncorrelated returns across both traditional and crypto portfolios. With an average correlation of just 15% to major assets, DOGE’s price action remains largely detached from broader macroeconomic trends, reinforcing its value as a true diversification tool.
Dogecoin demonstrates significant independence within the crypto market, with its correlation to Bitcoin at only 31% and to Ethereum at 37%. This divergence stems from unique capital flow dynamics, where higher-beta assets like DOGE tend to rally after blue-chip crypto assets reach major milestones.
While Bitcoin slowly evolves into a digital store of value and Ethereum powers decentralized infrastructure, Dogecoin remains largely a cultural asset, thriving on narrative momentum and crowd psychology, offering explosive upside when risk appetite surges.
For investors seeking an upside without mirroring the behavior of core holdings, Dogecoin offers a compelling case. Its ability to decouple from market trends while tapping into more speculative surges makes it a powerful, though unconventional, addition to a portfolio with wildcard potential.
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Amundi S&P Global Industrials ESG UCITSETF EUR (D) (MWOA ETF) med ISIN IE00026BEVM6, försöker följa S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Industrials index. Det S&P-utvecklade ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Industrials-indexet spårar industrisektorn. Aktierna som ingår filtreras enligt ESG-kriterier (miljö, social och bolagsstyrning).
Den börshandlade fondens TER (total cost ratio) uppgår till 0,18 % p.a. Amundi S&P Global Industrials ESG UCITSETF EUR (D) är den billigaste ETF som följer S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Industrials index. ETFen replikerar det underliggande indexets prestanda genom full replikering (köper alla indexbeståndsdelar). Utdelningarna i denna ETF delas ut till investerarna (Årligen).
Amundi S&P Global Industrials ESG UCITSETF EUR (D) är en mycket liten ETF med 4 miljoner euro under förvaltning. ETFen lanserades den 20 september 2022 och har sin hemvist i Irland.
Investeringsmål
AMUNDI S&P GLOBAL INDUSTRIALS ESG UCITSETF DR – EUR (D) försöker replikera, så nära som möjligt, resultatet av S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Industrials Index (Netto Total Return Index). Denna ETF har exponering mot stora och medelstora företag i utvecklade länder. Den innehåller uteslutningskriterier för tobak, kontroversiella vapen, civila och militära handeldvapen, termiskt kol, olja och gas (inkl. Arctic Oil & Gas), oljesand, skiffergas. Den är också utformad för att välja ut och omvikta företag för att tillsammans förbättra hållbarhet och ESG-profiler, uppfylla miljömål och minska koldioxidavtrycket.
Det betyder att det går att handla andelar i denna ETF genom de flesta svenska banker och Internetmäklare, till exempel DEGIRO, Nordnet, Aktieinvest och Avanza.