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Sector

Fintech

Localization

Switzerland

Number of employees

51-200

Launch date

2018

Description

The main activity of 21Shares is the creation and management of exchange-traded financial products (ETPs, Exchange Traded Products) backed by crypto-assets. 21Shares positions itself as the first and largest global issuer of cryptocurrency ETPs, offering simple, secure, and regulated access to investment in digital assets, for both institutional and retail investors.

Products and services offered:

  • Single asset ETPs: Track the performance of a specific cryptocurrency (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Dogecoin, etc.), with physical holding and a structure compliant with regulations.
  • Diversified indices: ETPs offering passive exposure to a basket of crypto-assets, periodically rebalanced to diversify risk.
  • Smart Index: ETPs dynamically managed to limit volatility, by allocating part of the assets to safe havens such as gold or the dollar.
  • Staking products: ETPs allowing passive income generation through staking of the underlying cryptocurrencies.
  • Thematic products: ETPs focused on American innovation or on community and responsible initiatives.

Target market: 21Shares targets both retail and institutional investors, mainly in Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, and other jurisdictions where its products are available. 21Shares ETPs are listed on several major global exchanges, thus facilitating access to crypto-asset investment through traditional securities accounts.

In summary, 21Shares democratizes access to cryptocurrency investment through a comprehensive range of innovative financial products, tailored to different investor profiles and various strategies for exposure to digital assets.