100+ #CryptoETFs To Launch in 2026, Mass Closures Expected


Exchange-traded products tracking digital assets will flood markets next year, but many won't survive beyond 2027 due to insufficient investor demand, according to Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart.


He agreed with Bitwise predictions that over 100 #crypto ETFs will launch in 2026. However, he warned that liquidations will likely occur by late 2026 or throughout 2027 as issuers throw products at the wall.


More than 126 #ETP applications currently await Securities and Exchange Commission decisions. Last year saw 622 ETF closures globally, including 189 in the United States, according to The Daily Upside data.


Morningstar reported that 244 ETFs closed in 2023 with an average age of 5.4 years. Most shutdowns result from inadequate inflows causing low assets under management.


Several crypto ETPs already liquidated this year, notably ARK 21Shares Active $BTC $ETH Strategy ETF and ARK 21Shares Active On-Chain $BTC Strategy ETF. Industry watchers expect acceleration under the new SEC generic listing standards implemented in September.

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December 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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