{"id":840393,"date":"2025-04-10T19:13:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T00:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/10\/bitwise-launches-bitcoin-corporate-treasury-etf-a-novel-approach-to-bitcoin-exposure\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T19:13:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T00:13:35","slug":"bitwise-launches-bitcoin-corporate-treasury-etf-a-novel-approach-to-bitcoin-exposure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/10\/bitwise-launches-bitcoin-corporate-treasury-etf-a-novel-approach-to-bitcoin-exposure\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitwise Launches Bitcoin Corporate Treasury ETF: A Novel Approach to Bitcoin Exposure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoins <\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<p><img title=\"bitcoins\" width=\"1312\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cryptoninjas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/In-the-center-Bitwise-company-in-a-dramatic-and\u2026.jpeg\" alt=\"bitcoins bitwise-launches-bitcoin-corporate-treasury-etf-a-novel-approach-to-bitcoin-exposure\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><b>Key Takeaways:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Bitwise has launched the Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF (OWNB) and aimed at companies with major Bitcoin holdings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>The ETF construction and weight methodology aims to deliver wide exposure to publicly traded firms with Bitcoin holdings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>This is part of a broader corporate trend of using Bitcoin as a balance sheet tool.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Bitwise Asset Management has announced the launch of an innovative new product: the <\/span><b>Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF (OWNB)<\/b><span>, providing investors with a revolutionary new way to gain exposure to the Bitcoin upside. Unlike spot Bitcoin ETFs\u2002that directly hold the cryptocurrency, OWNB holds shares of publicly traded firms holding significant amounts of Bitcoin in their corporate treasuries. The fund tracks the <\/span><b>Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations Index<\/b><span>, a set of firms owning 1,000 or more Bitcoin.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoins A New ETF Category Explained: Targeting Companies with Bitcoin Treasuries<\/h2>\n<p><span>Matt Hougan, Bitwise\u2019s Chief Investment Officer, sees a pattern emerging \u2014 companies are treating Bitcoin like an asset reserve, the same way people are. <\/span><span>\u201cA lot of people wonder: Why do companies buy and hold bitcoin? The answer is simple: For the exact same reasons people do,\u201d<\/span><span> Hougan said, highlighting Bitcoin\u2019s attributes as a scarce, liquid asset not subject to government control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And the ETF\u2019s holdings reflect that as well. MSTR (Michael Saylor-led company, Strategy), known for their aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy, is now the biggest holding as of March 11, 2025. Other\u2002major positions include Bitcoin-\u200b\u200bmining companies MARA Holdings (MARA), CleanSpark (CLSK) and Riot Platforms (RIOT); tech companies Boyaa Interactive; and companies focused on digital assets, such as Galaxy Digital (GLXY CN).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cryptoninjas.net\/go\/binance-banner-ads\/\" aria-label=\"Binance Banner Ads - 700x60\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"bitcoins\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cryptoninjas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/700x60-1.png\" alt=\"bitcoins Binance Banner Ads - 700x60\" width=\"700\" height=\"60\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoins ETF Holdings and Weighting Methodology: Diving into the Details<\/h2>\n<p><span>The Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF (OWNB) offers a unique approach to Bitcoin exposure by investing in publicly traded companies holding significant Bitcoin reserves. Unlike direct Bitcoin ETFs, OWNB provides access to companies actively integrating Bitcoin into their financial strategies, such as Strategy (MSTR) and Bitcoin miners like MARA &#038; CleanSpark. With holdings weighted by Bitcoin quantity and capped at 20%, OWNB allows investors to capitalize on corporate Bitcoin adoption without directly managing digital assets, meeting the growing demand for innovative investment vehicles in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"bitcoins\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cryptoninjas.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-1.png\" alt=\"bitcoins Bitwise Launches Bitcoin Corporate Treasury ETF\" width=\"727\" height=\"475\"><\/p>\n<p><span>OWNB\u2019s largest holdings. Source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ownbetf.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span>Bitwise<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>The Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations Index uses a unique weighting scheme. The index is cap-weighted according to the number of Bitcoin they hold, with 20% currently as the maximum holding for any one of the 6 companies at each rebalance. There\u2019s also one rule that gives a fixed weighting of 1.5% to companies whose Bitcoin stakes are less than 33% of their overall assets. This gives ownership concentration less influence than including small players in the asset class and show commitment to Bitcoin. By the end of 2024, publicly listed companies held a total of 591,817 BTC according to Bitwise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>More News: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cryptoninjas.net\/news\/bitwise-launches-solana-staking-etp-bsol-in-europe\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b><i>Bitwise Launches Solana Staking ETP (BSOL) in Europe<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoins Bitwise Launched this ETF to Address a Growing Market Demand<\/h2>\n<p><span>OWNB\u2019s launch meets increasing market demand for Bitcoin growth linked investment vehicles without the complexities of\u2002directly managing digital assets. This reflects the rising acceptance of Bitcoin as a legitimate asset class and the growing number of companies adopting it into their financial strategies. For investors looking to get a taste of Bitcoin without holding the actual asset, the Bitwise ETF offers exposure to companies that are leaning into Bitcoin, presenting a new and potentially lucrative path to participating in the digital asset revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> Isabella Flores <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cryptoninjas.net\/news\/bitwise-launches-bitcoin-corporate-treasury-etf-a-novel-approach-to-bitcoin-exposure\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways: Bitwise has launched the Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF (OWNB) and aimed at companies with major Bitcoin holdings. The ETF construction and weight methodology aims to deliver wide exposure to publicly traded firms with Bitcoin holdings. This is part of a broader corporate trend of using Bitcoin as a balance sheet tool. 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