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Cryptocurrencies, or cryptos for short, were once a niche asset class but have become an increasingly popular investment in recent years. As the crypto market has grown, there have become more ways to invest in it.
Open an accountAt DEGIRO, instead of directly buying cryptocurrencies, you can invest indirectly through trackers, such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded notes (ETNs). Please note: Investing in crypto trackers comes with high risk and we advise you to only invest in financial products that match your knowledge and experience.
We offer a wide selection of crypto trackers, the majority of which are ETNs. We also offer crypto ETFs; however, they track blockchain-related indices but not cryptocurrencies directly.
These are examples of crypto trackers from the four biggest issuers (VanEck, Coinshares, Wisdom Tree & 21Shares) based on fund size:
Product name | ISIN/WKN | Issuer | Underlying |
---|---|---|---|
VanEck Bitcoin ETN | DE000A28M8D0 | VanEck | Bitcoin |
CoinShares Physical Bitcoin | GB00BLD4ZL17 | CoinShares | Bitcoin |
WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin | GB00BJYDH287 | WisdomTree | Bitcoin |
21Shares Bitcoin ETP | CH0454664001 | 21Shares | Bitcoin |
ISIN/WKN
DE000A28M8D0
Underlying
Bitcoin
Issuer
VanEck
ISIN/WKN
GB00BLD4ZL17
Underlying
Bitcoin
Issuer
CoinShares
ISIN/WKN
GB00BJYDH287
Underlying
Bitcoin
Issuer
WisdomTree
ISIN/WKN
CH0454664001
Underlying
Bitcoin
Issuer
21Shares
Product name | ISIN/WKN | Issuer | Underlying |
---|---|---|---|
21Shares Crypto Basket ETP - HODL | CH0445689208 | 21Shares | Index |
Crypto Leaders ETN | DE000A3GWEU3 | VanEck | Index |
WisdomTree Physical Crypto Altcoins | GB00BMTP1519 | WisdomTree | Index |
WisdomTree Physical Crypto Market | GB00BMTP1626 | WisdomTree | Index |
WisdomTree Physical Crypto Mega Cap Equal Weight | GB00BMTP1733 | WisdomTree | Index |
ISIN/WKN
CH0445689208
Underlying
Index
Issuer
21Shares
ISIN/WKN
DE000A3GWEU3
Underlying
Index
Issuer
VanEck
ISIN/WKN
GB00BMTP1519
Underlying
Index
Issuer
WisdomTree
ISIN/WKN
GB00BMTP1626
Underlying
Index
Issuer
WisdomTree
ISIN/WKN
GB00BMTP1733
Underlying
Index
Issuer
WisdomTree
ISIN/WKN | Product name | Issuer | Underlying |
---|---|---|---|
21Shares Cardano ETP - AADA | CH1102728750 | 21Shares | Cardano |
21Shares Ethereum ETP - AETH | CH0454664027 | 21Shares | Ethereum |
21Shares Polka DOT ETP - ADOT | CH0593331561 | 21Shares | Polkadot |
21Shares Ripple XRP - AXRP | CH0454664043 | 21Shares | Ripple |
21Shares Solana ETP - ASOL | CH1114873776 | 21Shares | Solana |
21Shares Tezos Staking ETP - AXTZ | CH0491507486 | 21Shares | Tezos |
CoinShares Physical Ethereum | GB00BLD4ZM24 | CoinShares | Ethereum |
CoinShares Physical Litecoin | GB00BLD4ZP54 | CoinShares | Litecoin |
CoinShares Physical Staked Polkadot | GB00BNRRFW10 | CoinShares | Polkadot |
CoinShares Physical Staked Tezos | GB00BMWB4803 | CoinShares | Tezos |
CoinShares Physical XRP | GB00BLD4ZN31 | CoinShares | XRP |
VanEck Vectors Avalanche ETN | DE000A3GV1T7 | VanEck | Avalanche |
VanEck Vectors Ethereum ETN | DE000A3GPSP7 | VanEck | Ethereum |
VanEck Vectors Polkadot ETN | DE000A3GSUC5 | VanEck | Polkadot |
VanEck Vectors Polygon ETN | DE000A3GV1U5 | VanEck | Polygon |
VanEck Vectors Solana ETN | DE000A3GSUD3 | VanEck | Solana |
VanEck Vectors TRON ETN | DE000A3GSUE1 | VanEck | TRON |
WisdomTree Physical Ethereum | GB00BJYDH394 | WisdomTree | Ethereum |
WisdomTree Physical Polkadot | GB00BNGJ9H18 | WisdomTree | Polkadot |
WisdomTree Physical Solana | GB00BNGJ9G01 | WisdomTree | Solana |
WisdomTree Physical Cardano | GB00BNGJ9J32 | WisdomTree | Cardano |
ISIN/WKN
CH1102728750
Underlying
Cardano
Issuer
21Shares
ISIN/WKN
CH0454664027
Underlying
Ethereum
Issuer
21Shares
ISIN/WKN
CH0593331561
Underlying
Polkadot
Issuer
21Shares
ISIN/WKN
CH0454664043
Underlying
Ripple
Issuer
21Shares
ISIN/WKN
CH1114873776
Underlying
Solana
Issuer
21Shares
ISIN/WKN
CH0491507486
Underlying
Tezos
Issuer
21Shares
ISIN/WKN
GB00BLD4ZM24
Underlying
Ethereum
Issuer
CoinShares
ISIN/WKN
GB00BLD4ZP54
Underlying
Litecoin
Issuer
CoinShares
ISIN/WKN
GB00BNRRFW10
Underlying
Polkadot
Issuer
CoinShares
ISIN/WKN
GB00BMWB4803
Underlying
Tezos
Issuer
CoinShares
ISIN/WKN
GB00BLD4ZN31
Underlying
XRP
Issuer
CoinShares
ISIN/WKN
DE000A3GV1T7
Underlying
Avalanche
Issuer
VanEck
ISIN/WKN
DE000A3GPSP7
Underlying
Ethereum
Issuer
VanEck
ISIN/WKN
DE000A3GSUC5
Underlying
Polkadot
Issuer
VanEck
ISIN/WKN
DE000A3GV1U5
Underlying
Polygon
Issuer
VanEck
ISIN/WKN
DE000A3GSUD3
Underlying
Solana
Issuer
VanEck
ISIN/WKN
DE000A3GSUE1
Underlying
TRON
Issuer
VanEck
ISIN/WKN
GB00BJYDH394
Underlying
Ethereum
Issuer
WisdomTree
ISIN/WKN
GB00BNGJ9H18
Underlying
Polkadot
Issuer
WisdomTree
ISIN/WKN
GB00BNGJ9G01
Underlying
Solana
Issuer
WisdomTree
ISIN/WKN
GB00BNGJ9J32
Underlying
Cardano
Issuer
WisdomTree
The information included here is for informational purposes only and does not provide a recommendation for these types of financial instruments or any individual product mentioned.
Cryptocurrencies are a form of digital money that allows payments to be made electronically and function in a similar way to standard currencies that use physical cash. However, unlike standard currencies that can be exchanged physically, cryptocurrencies are only exchanged electronically using lines of computer code. Well-known cryptocurrencies are Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Cryptocurrencies do not have legal tender status. This means there is no legal obligation for them to be accepted. Another big difference between cryptocurrencies and paper currencies is how they are structured. Official currencies are centralised and guaranteed by a central bank that controls their supply. So, for example, the European Central Bank guarantees the euro and controls its supply in the euro area. Cryptocurrencies, meanwhile, are unregulated and decentralised. This means that no central bank guarantees them or controls their supply.
If you are an experienced investor and want to invest in crypto trackers, such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded notes (ETNs), our comprehensive platform and low rates makes it easy to do so.
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CoinShares is Europe's largest digital asset investment firm, managing 3.5Bn USD of assets on behalf of a global client base (March 2022), having launched the world's first crypto ETPs in 2015.
WisdomTree is a leading global Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) and Exchange Traded Product (ETP) provider with more than 78Bn USD in assets under management (March 2022) across asset classes. WisdomTree is a world leader at securing physical metals underlying ETPs and used the same robust structure to launch its first physically backed Bitcoin ETP in 2019. It now offers a broad range of single and basket crypto exposures.
Founded in 2018, 21Shares is led by a team of talented entrepreneurs and experienced banking professionals from the technology and finance worlds. Headquartered in Zug with offices in Zurich and New York, the company has launched several world firsts, including the first listed Top 5 Crypto Basket Index (HODL) ETP in November 2018.
21Shares' ETPs are 100% physically backed, segregated and allow retail clients to participate in the best performing asset class of the last decade.
Since its founding in 1955, VanEck has been driven by innovation and stands for intelligent, forward-looking investment strategies. The owner-managed company manages almost 84Bn USD and is one of the top ETF providers worldwide. With more than 90 ETFs globally, the investment house offers a comprehensive portfolio covering numerous sectors, asset classes as well as smart-beta strategies. VanEck offers its UCITS ETFs only by means of physical replication and does not use securities lending at all.
ETFs and ETNs are two types of exchange-traded products (ETPs), and they are both designed to track an underlying asset. You may be more familiar with ETFs, which usually track an index or sector. In contrast, ETNs are unsecured debt securities that track an underlying asset. They are similar to bonds, but they do not pay interest payments, and their return is based on the performance of the underlying asset.
There are several advantages of investing in crypto trackers:
You can use your existing DEGIRO account to get your foot in the door of the crypto market. There is no need to set up a crypto wallet or use a crypto exchange.
Crypto trackers are bought and sold on the stock exchange like regular stocks are, making them relatively simple to trade.
Indirect investment helps mitigate third-party account risks such as transferring funds to the wrong account and losing private keys.
Due to the high risk and complexity of crypto trackers, they are not suitable for beginning investors. It is possible to lose your entire investment.
Crypto is a highly speculative investment with the potential for intense price swings. The crypto market is in its very early stages, and prices can be extremely volatile. There are high risks involved when investing in crypto trackers, and it is important to research and understand these products completely and all the risks involved before investing.
We strive to offer the best product by being innovative and staying on top of safety and security. These awards are proof of this hard work and the reason we are Europe's leading broker.
Note:
Investing involves risks. You can lose (a part of) your invested funds. We advise you to only invest in financial products which match your knowledge and experience. This is not investment advice.
Investing involves risks.
We want to empower people to become the best investors they can be. By offering a universe of possibilities and choices on our user-friendly platform, we are removing barriers to make investing accessible to everyone: beginners or experts. You get access to a wide variety of products on more than 50 global exchanges to have the freedom to invest the way you like. In our world, you also get great value for money. So, without compromising an inch on the quality, security and range of our investment services, we offer incredibly low fees. Prioritising your needs has helped us become the leading European online broker. Our 2.5+ million clients and 100+ international awards are proof of our success.
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