HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CSOP Bitcoin Futures ETF (3066.HK) and CSOP Ether Futures ETF (3068.HK) will be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 16 December 2022 as Asia’s first listed Bitcoin and Ether futures ETFs. To capture the performance of Bitcoin and Ether, 3066.HK and 3068.HK are actively managed to invest into Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME Group”) listed Bitcoin and Ether futures to track their respective prices. With the same listing price at around HKD 7.75 per unit, trading lot of 100 and management fee of 1.99%, 3066.HK and 3068.HK have received USD 53.89 million and USD 19.74 million initial investment respectively.
“Virtual asset” refers to digital representations of value which may be in the form of digital tokens (such as utility tokens, stablecoins or security- or asset-backed tokens) or any other virtual commodities, crypto assets or other assets of essentially the same nature.1 Global virtual asset market cap reached record high of USD 3 trillion in November 2021, with 10,000+ types of cryptos and 600+ exchanges.2 Virtual asset has become an asset class too big to ignore, and with great potential to grow further. Bitcoin and Ether are the most representative crypto assets in current market taking up total market cap of 39% and 17% respectively.3 As of the end of October 31, 2021, the net inflows to ETPs tracking the performance of global virtual asset soared 100 times to USD 7,677 million compared with USD 75 million in 2019.4 As an emerging asset class, virtual assets have experienced huge volatilities in prices. As an example, Bitcoin’s price rallied to over USD 66,000 each in 2021 and then withdrew around 75% from its highest level as of the end of November 2022, which may be incubating another round of rebounds.5
In view of the increasing market acceptance of virtual assets, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission announced to allow the launch of ETFs tracking crypto futures for public offering on 31 October 2022, marking the first time Asian retail investors can get this type of exposure to virtual assets.6 The newly-listed virtual assets futures ETFs are easy for investors to buy and sell through traditional brokerage or investment accounts with a minimum investment of around USD100. Active investment strategies are adopted to allow flexibility in portfolio composition, rolling strategy, and handling of any market disruptions. Furthermore, fund assets of virtual assets futures ETFs are maintained by an independent custodian with great protection and stringent regulation.
“The approval of two new ETFs based on CME Bitcoin and Ether futures marks an important milestone for the digital asset ecosystem in Asia,” said Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equity and FX Products, CME Group. “The listing of these ETFs underscores the robust growth and increasing client demand for exposure to bitcoin and ether via CME Group’s transparent, highly regulated and deeply liquid benchmark futures contracts – both of which have seen a combined increase of 20% in average daily volume versus 2021. Additionally, the introduction of these funds, from firms like CSOP Asset Management, will create new opportunities for a broad array of institutional and retail investors.”
“CSOP is the first Chinese offshore asset management company established in Hong Kong. Since its establishment in 2008, CSOP has been committed to bringing high-quality and creative investment tools to Hong Kong investors. Today we are the first ETF manager to bring the most cutting-edge virtual assets ETF products to Hong Kong and Asian retail investors in a flexible and transparent manner. Investors can easily track Bitcoin and Ether prices with the conventional investment tool of ETFs,” concludes Ms. Ding Chen, Chief Executive Officer of CSOP.
About CSOP
CSOP Asset Management (“CSOP”) is a leading ETF issuer in Asia, the second largest in Hong Kong# . Founded in 2008, CSOP was the first offshore asset manager set up by a Chinese asset management company. Dedicated to providing best in class investment solutions, CSOP serves institutional and retail clients with a diversified offering of index-tracking exchange traded funds/products, actively managed mutual funds, and investment advisory services, covering strategies from equity and fixed income products to money market and quantitative funds.
# Bloomberg, as of October 2022, excluding SPDR Gold Trust
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Issuer: CSOP Asset Management Limited
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The CSOP Ether Futures ETF is a sub-fund of the CSOP ETF Series, which is an umbrella unit trust established under Hong Kong law. It is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. CSOP Ether Futures ETF Units are traded on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong like stocks. The CSOP Ether Futures ETF is denominated in USD.
The CSOP Bitcoin Futures ETF is a sub-fund of the CSOP ETF Series, which is an umbrella unit trust established under Hong Kong law. It is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. CSOP Bitcoin Futures ETF units are traded on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong like stocks. The CSOP Bitcoin Futures ETF is denominated in USD.
The CSOP Bitcoin Futures ETF and CSOP Ether Futures ETF are not being offered or sold directly or indirectly in Mainland China to or for the benefit of, legal or natural persons of Mainland China. Further, no legal or natural persons of Mainland China may directly or indirectly purchase Units of the CSOP Bitcoin Futures ETF or CSOP Ether Futures ETF without obtaining all prior governmental approvals of Mainland China that are required, whether statutorily or otherwise.
Investors should read the relevant Prospectuses and the Product Key Facts Statements in detail before making any investment decision.
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1 For details, please refer to SFC Circular https://apps.sfc.hk/edistributionWeb/gateway/EN/circular/products/product-authorization/doc?refNo=22EC60
2 CoinGecko
3 CoinGecko
4 Grayscale
5 Coindesk
6 CSOP, Bloomberg, November 2022
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