Ethereum

Franklin

Spot

A prominent player in the ETF space, VanEck announced fee waivers for its upcoming spot Ethereum ETF, mirroring its strategy for its Bitcoin ETF launched earlier this year. 
Matthew Sigel, VanEck’s head of digital assets research, emphasized that this fee waiver is part of their ambition to establish themselves as the leading provider of crypto ETFs. Sigel stated that the firm “aims to be a leader on crypto ETF fees even if it means we lose money at the outset.”&nbsp; 
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 VanEck to Waive Fee Initially on Spot Ethereum ETF In an email to ETF dot com, Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research for VanEck, wrote that the firm "aims to be a leader on crypto ETF fees even if it means we lose money at the outset." They left out the 2nd part of the…— matthew sigel, recovering CFA (@matthew_sigel) <a href="https://twitter.com/matthew_sigel/status/1805624888821989576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">June 25, 2024</a>
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Sigel expressed confidence that this approach will attract a wide range of investors and drive interest in Ethereum as a valuable asset for investment portfolios. Lowering the barrier of entry for new investors is also a key goal of this fee waiver. 
Sigel highlighted VanEck’s strong belief in Ethereum’s potential, expecting to benefit from price gains as on-chain activity continues to grow. This optimism is part of their strategy to potentially offset initial losses from waived fees. 
Alongside this fee announcement, VanEck has filed an 8-A securities registration form with the SEC on June 25. While Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas described this filing as routine, he sees it as a positive indication for his predicted launch date of July 2. 
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 VanEck just filed 8-A form for spot Eth, which is just part of process, but.. should be noted that they filed their 8-A for spot bitcoin exactly 7 days before launch. Good sign for our July 2nd over/under (7 days from now). But again, anything poss. Sure we'll hear more soon.. <a href="https://t.co/2BlkDnWhrz" target="_blank">https://t.co/2BlkDnWhrz</a>— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1805596193977761954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">June 25, 2024</a>
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VanEck’s fee structure plans were disclosed in an S-1 amendment on June 22, with an initial plan to waive fees on the first $1.5 billion in assets until 2025. Afterward, a 0.20% sponsor fee will be imposed. Comparatively, Franklin Templeton, another spot ETH ETF issuer, disclosed a 0.19% sponsor fee and a $10 billion waiver for six months. 
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 Also Read: <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/06/01/franklin-vaneck-invesco-galaxy-file-for-spot-ethereum-etfs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Franklin, VanEck, Invesco Galaxy File for Spot Ethereum ETFs; Franklin Sets 0.19% Fee</a> 
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While fees for spot Bitcoin ETFs range from 0.19% to 0.39%, VanEck’s aggressive fee strategy for its Ethereum ETF could set a new standard in the market. Eric Balchunas anticipates that BlackRock’s future ETH ETF fee structure will significantly influence decisions across the industry. 
VanEck’s proactive fee waiver approach underscores its commitment to gaining a competitive edge in the burgeoning crypto ETF market, particularly with Ethereum gaining traction as a mainstream investment asset.

VanEck Announces Fee Waivers for Spot Ethereum ETF

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