This year, crypto ETFs saw major hikes along with other sectors like stablecoin and RWA tokenization. As we are waiting for just one more day for 2026, the crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) sector has come up with another big news: Bitwise filed for 11 crypto ETFs, including Aave (AAAVE), NEAR Protocol (NEAR), Sui (SUI), Uniswap (UNI), TRON (TRX), Starknet (STRK), CC, HYPE, Bittensor (TAO), Zcash (ZEC), and more.
The asset management firm filed for 11 ETFs with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the US on December 30, pushing the sector to further growth. Trading codes and fees for the 11 ETFs are not revealed at the moment.
Bitwise is a well-known name in the crypto ETF niche, launching Bitcoin ETF, Ethereum ETF, NEAR ETF, Sui ETF, Avalanche ETF, Solana ETF, XRP ETF, and Dogecoin ETF.
As this year has already brought positive developments for crypto ETFs, the sector will also likely see a further surge in the coming years.
Why is crypto ETF sector booming?
Crypto ETFs have been surging exponentially, with several firms like Rex-Osprey, ProShares, Grayscale, Fidelity, BlackRock, Ark Invest, Franklin Templeton, and others actively launching their ETFs. However, have you ever thought of the reasons for this surge?
ETF basically solves big blockers for financial institutions and other related firms. They can gain exposure to ETFs via standard brokerage rails, cleaner compliance, and do not need to take self-custody risks. In other words, firms can buy and sell ETFs through any existing brokers, and those assets do not require any private keys to access.
Besides, the major catalyst for crypto ETF growth stems from the SEC’s general listing standards that allows US exchanges list specific crypto ETFs without requiring a complete, bespoke SEC approval each time. After introducing the general listing standards, the crypto industry has seen major firms diving into ETFs.
