Cryptocurrency
Launch of Memecoin ETFs by Osprey Funds and REX Shares
Wednesday. January 22 at 8:00 AM
1 min. readAsset managers Osprey Funds and REX Shares are planning to introduce exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for memecoins such as Dogecoin, Trump, and Bonk, as per a regulatory filing on Jan. 21. The filing also includes proposals for ETFs related to Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and XRP. These ETFs will directly hold spot cryptocurrencies and related financial derivatives. The REX-Osprey TRUMP ETF will be the first to hold TRUMP, a memecoin endorsed by former US President Donald Trump. The launch of TRUMP caused a surge in investor interest, leading to congestion on the Solana network. With Trump's pro-crypto stance, US regulators are expected to ease their oversight on cryptocurrencies. Asset managers have submitted numerous filings for cryptocurrency ETFs, including altcoins like SOL, XRP, and Litecoin, as well as crypto index ETFs. Rex Shares has a history of launching crypto-related ETFs, such as the T-REX 2X Long MSTR Daily Target ETF.