Overview
- The proposed Polkadot fund would list on Nasdaq under the ticker DOT and track the CoinDesk DOT CCIXber Reference Rate.
- The Cardano product is slated for NYSE Arca under the ticker GADA and would follow the CoinDesk Cardano Price Index.
- Both vehicles are passive, hold the underlying tokens in Coinbase custody, and do not use leverage or derivatives.
- These S-1 submissions follow February 2025 19b-4 listing filings by Nasdaq for Polkadot and by NYSE Arca for Cardano.
- ETF analyst James Seyffart described the move as a continuation of existing filings, with approvals and launch timing still pending.