21Shares
About 21Shares
21Shares provides cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that allow institutional and retail investors to access digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum through traditional brokerage accounts. By offering a range of investment strategies and leveraging over five years of operational experience, the company simplifies the process of investing in the rapidly growing cryptocurrency market.
```xml <problem> Investing directly in cryptocurrencies can be complex, requiring specialized knowledge, secure wallets, and active management, which presents a barrier to entry for many retail and institutional investors. Traditional brokerage accounts lack direct access to digital assets, limiting portfolio diversification and exposure to the growing cryptocurrency market. </problem> <solution> 21Shares provides a suite of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that enable investors to access digital assets through conventional brokerage accounts. These ETPs offer exposure to a range of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other altcoins, as well as diversified crypto indices and staking收益率 strategies. By offering physically-backed ETPs, 21Shares simplifies the process of investing in crypto, providing a regulated and familiar investment vehicle. The company's products are designed to meet the needs of both retail and institutional investors seeking to diversify their portfolios with digital assets. </solution> <features> - Single-asset ETPs that track the performance of individual cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin - Diversified index ETPs that provide exposure to a basket of cryptocurrencies, balanced periodically - Smart index ETPs that offer volatility-managed exposure to cryptoassets by dynamically allocating to less volatile assets - Staking ETPs that provide exposure to underlying assets and generate potential passive revenue through staking - ETPs that focus on crypto projects with strong U.S. roots - Inverse strategy ETPs that provide a -1x return to the performance of an underlying cryptoasset on a daily basis - Fully collateralized ETPs, backed by 1:1 reserves </features> <target_audience> The primary target audience includes both retail and institutional investors who seek to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency market through traditional investment vehicles like ETFs and brokerage accounts. </target_audience> <revenue_model> 21Shares generates revenue through management fees charged on their ETPs and ETFs, calculated as a percentage of the assets under management. </revenue_model> ```
What does 21Shares do?
21Shares provides cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that allow institutional and retail investors to access digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum through traditional brokerage accounts. By offering a range of investment strategies and leveraging over five years of operational experience, the company simplifies the process of investing in the rapidly growing cryptocurrency market.
Where is 21Shares located?
21Shares is based in Zürich, Switzerland.
When was 21Shares founded?
21Shares was founded in 2018.
How much funding has 21Shares raised?
21Shares has raised 25000000.
- Location
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Founded
- 2018
- Funding
- 25000000
- Employees
- 93 employees
- Major Investors
- Marshall Wace