Bitwise Launches First US Spot NEAR ETF
Bitwise lists first US spot NEAR ETF
Bitwise has launched the first US spot NEAR exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to Decrypt. An ETF is a fund that tracks an asset and can be bought and sold like a stock.
The fund tracks NEAR, the token of the NEAR Protocol blockchain. The token has nearly tripled in value since August, the report says.
Key numbers
- This is the first US spot NEAR ETF.
- The ETF tracks NEAR, the token of the NEAR Protocol blockchain.
- NEAR has nearly tripled since August, according to Decrypt.
What is confirmed
Decrypt reported on September 29, 2026, that Bitwise launched the first US spot NEAR ETF and that the NEAR token has nearly tripled since August.
What is still unclear
The available source material does not include details such as the ETF's ticker, expense ratio, or trading venue.
Sources
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