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21Shares Files S-1 for Passive Hyperliquid ETF, Naming Coinbase and BitGo as Custodians

The proposal would be the second U.S. HYPE ETF in a competitive race among issuers.

Overview

  • The planned fund is a Delaware statutory trust that would passively track HYPE’s price and could include staking exposure if permitted by regulators.
  • The filing specifies no leverage or derivatives and details standard ETF creation and redemption through authorized participants for HYPE or cash equivalents.
  • Coinbase Custody and BitGo are designated to safeguard the fund’s digital assets in cold storage.
  • The move follows Bitwise’s September HYPE ETF proposal, with reports noting other issuers exploring similar products as crypto ETF competition intensifies.
  • SEC approval is not yet granted as the agency reviews a large slate of crypto ETF applications, and the filing arrives a week after 21Shares agreed to be acquired by FalconX.