The digital asset market structure is changing, murky exchanges and players are being flushed out and the old guard is capitalising.
To date only futures based Bitcoin ETFs have been approved in the US, spot based ETFs have been rejected by the SEC. For this reason Grayscale had to take the SEC to court to allow them to convert their closed-ended Trust into an ETF. The court decision in this case is expected in the coming weeks.
We have seen last year many poorly run counterparties flushed out of the crypto market ecosystem, we now have established firms stepping in their place. An institutional grade, regulated crypto exchange has been sorely needed in this space and is seen as one of the missing pieces to institutional adoption. NASDAQ and Deutsche Bank are stepping up to handle the custody piece of the equation.
Bitcoin has a limited 21 million supply, unlike futures backed ETFs, these spot ETFs, if approved, would lock up a significant portion of the Bitcoin supply in a time where low liquidity persists on global Bitcoin exchanges.
DXAM was established in 2018, with the launch of the Tradewiz Bitcoin Fund occurring in December of 2019, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Tradewiz Limited (ASX: DCC), a leading ASX-listed wholesale digital investment management company focused on growing the blockchain economy through its digital assets funds management business, digital fintech and regtech products, and blockchain ventures.
Wholesale investors benefit from economies of scale to access institutional custody, insurance and independent administration services in a cost-effective unit trust structure. The Fund operates a passive buy-and-hold investment strategy offering investors diversification and lower correlation to traditional asset classes. The Fund has an investment grade rating from well-regarded research house, SQM Research.
Wholesale investors through the Tradewiz Bitcoin Fund are provided with institutional grade access to Bitcoin and can register through https://www.registrydirect.com.au/offer/digitalx-bitcoin-fund/
DigitalX Asset Management provides an independent trustee and custodian with a Lloyds of London custody insurance policy (which can be made available if needed). Applications are processed twice monthly, on the first Business Day of each month and mid-month (subject to a minimum of 3 Business Days’ notice). The Fund is also available on the Mason Stevens and Netwealth platforms.
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