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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.

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Investing in crypto trackers with DEGIRO

At 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
Vectors Bitcoin ETN DE000A28M8D0 VanEck Bitcoin
CoinShares Physical Bitcoin GB00BLD4ZL17 CoinShares Bitcoin
WisdomTree 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 Crypto Altcoins GB00BMTP1519 WisdomTree Index
WisdomTree Crypto Market GB00BMTP1626 WisdomTree Index
WisdomTree 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 Ethereum GB00BJYDH394 WisdomTree Ethereum
WisdomTree Polkadot GB00BNGJ9H18 WisdomTree Polkadot
WisdomTree Solana GB00BNGJ9G01 WisdomTree Solana
WisdomTree 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.

Explanation of what cryptocurrencies are, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

What are cryptocurrencies?

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.

Investing in crypto trackers with low fees

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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Our Crypto ETF partners

CoinShares

21 shares

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. The publicly listed company expands access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that provide investors with trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class.

WisdomTree

WisdomTree

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.

21Shares

21 shares

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. With the 21Shares suite of crypto ETPs, investors can invest in cryptocurrencies with a traditional ETP structure (or tracker) with full confidence and security, and at a low cost.

VanEck

VanEck

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.

Crypto ETFs and ETNs

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.

Explanation of what crypto ETFs and crypto ETNs are.

Why invest in crypto trackers

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.

A product for experienced investors

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.

Due to their high risk and complexity, crypto trackers are not suitable for beginning investors.

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If you activate your DEGIRO investment account before the 1st of July 2023, DEGIRO will reimburse your transaction fees up to €100. The following conditions apply to this offer:

  • The offer is valid until the 30th of June 2023.
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