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Published May 14, 2018

Inside the Multi-Year Quest to Create a Bitcoin ETF

Delve into the complex journey of developing a Bitcoin ETF with Greg King, CEO of Rex Shares LLC, as he navigates the intricate mechanics of ETFs, faces regulatory hurdles, and explores innovative investment strategies in the cryptocurrency space.
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  • Niche Strategies

    In the competitive world of ETFs, smaller firms like Rex Shares LLC employ niche strategies to carve out market footholds. explains that while larger companies seek mega-hits to make an impact, smaller firms can thrive with specialized products that meet specific investor demands 1. This approach requires a strong belief in the product's value and a commitment to discovering unique opportunities.

    The smaller companies can actually survive with much smaller niche products, but it is more difficult.

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    Such strategies are essential for smaller players to compete against industry giants like iShares, focusing on innovation and unmet market needs.

       

    Blockchain Innovations

    Blockchain and cryptocurrency ETFs represent a significant innovation in investment strategies. Greg King shares that Rex Shares is actively working on launching a blockchain ETF, partnering with a crypto hedge fund manager to offer an actively managed product 2. This approach contrasts with the typical passive index-following ETFs, aiming to provide exposure to blockchain and cryptocurrency-related companies.

    We're excited about that because we think investors want exposure to this technology.

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    King's journey into Bitcoin ETFs began in 2013, inspired by the CFTC's classification of Bitcoin as a commodity, which opened a path for ETF development through futures contracts 3.

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