{"id":49020,"date":"2025-08-26T13:23:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=49020"},"modified":"2025-08-26T13:23:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:23:33","slug":"bitwises-etf-move-shakes-the-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/bitwises-etf-move-shakes-the-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitwise&#8217;s ETF Move Shakes the Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto investment fund <strong>Bitwise <\/strong>has taken the first step toward a <strong>Chainlink<\/strong> (<strong>$LINK<\/strong>) ETF by submitting an S-1 registration filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (<strong>SEC<\/strong>). This move aims to increase institutional investors\u2019 access to Chainlink and initiate the ETF process.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-49021 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bitwise-etf-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"627\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bitwise-etf-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bitwise-etf.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/bitwises-etf-move-shakes-the-market\/#Bitwises_Plan\" title=\"Bitwise\u2019s Plan\">Bitwise\u2019s Plan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/bitwises-etf-move-shakes-the-market\/#Importance_of_ETF_Filings_in_the_Crypto_Market\" title=\"Importance of ETF Filings in the Crypto Market\">Importance of ETF Filings in the Crypto Market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/bitwises-etf-move-shakes-the-market\/#Chainlink_and_Bitwise\" title=\"Chainlink and Bitwise\">Chainlink and Bitwise<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bitwises_Plan\"><\/span>Bitwise\u2019s Plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bitwise aims to create an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) based on Chainlink (LINK) through its filing. Through this ETF, investors can gain exposure to Chainlink without directly holding the token. This strategy could allow a wider audience, including institutional and retail investors, to safely access crypto.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"755\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_ETF_Filings_in_the_Crypto_Market\"><\/span>Importance of ETF Filings in the Crypto Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"755\">Crypto ETFs enable investors to invest in cryptocurrencies via a regulated investment vehicle instead of directly holding spot tokens or futures contracts. Bitwise\u2019s $LINK ETF filing demonstrates increasing institutional interest in Chainlink and shows how ETF products can enhance crypto adoption.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"1036\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chainlink_and_Bitwise\"><\/span>Chainlink and Bitwise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"1036\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Chainlink (LINK) stands out as a decentralized oracle network for smart contracts. Bitwise\u2019s ETF filing could pave the way for LINK to be included in institutional investment vehicles and contribute to greater ETF diversity in the crypto market.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Also, in the comment section, you can freely share your comments and opinions about the topic. Additionally, don\u2019t forget to follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/coinengineernews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Telegram<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CoinEngineer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinengineers\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for the latest news and updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-share text-center\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto investment fund Bitwise has taken the first step toward a Chainlink ($LINK) ETF by submitting an S-1 registration filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This move aims to increase institutional investors\u2019 access to Chainlink and initiate the ETF process. 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