21Shares
21shares is a cryptocurrency company offering exchange-traded crypto products (ETPs).
Last updated September 11, 2026
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Overview
21shares offers the largest suite of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) in the world, making cryptocurrency investing more accessible. The company was founded in July 2018 by Ophelia Snyder and Hany Rashwan. Its products include single asset ETPs, diversified index ETPs, and equity ETPs.
History
21shares was founded in July 2018 by Ophelia Snyder and Hany Rashwan with the goal of creating crypto access to everyone. In November 2018, HODL, the world's first Crypto ETP, was launched on the SIX Swiss Exchange. In February 2019, ABTC was launched. As of October 7, 2025, the company reported $11,322,751,752 in assets under management and 48 ETPs listed on 13 exchanges.
Products and positioning
Pure crypto provider, research-driven, technology forward
CBTC 21shares Bitcoin Core ETP
Single asset ETP tracking Bitcoin
ETHC 21shares Ethereum Core Staking ETP
Single asset ETP tracking Ethereum with staking
CSOL 21shares Solana Core Staking ETP
Single asset ETP tracking Solana with staking
HYPE 21shares Hyperliquid Staking ETP
Single asset ETP tracking Hyperliquid with staking
ABBA 21shares Bitcoin Ethereum Core ETP
Diversified index ETP providing exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum
BOLD 21shares Bitcoin Gold ETP
Diversified index ETP providing exposure to Bitcoin and Gold
HODLX 21shares Crypto Basket 10 Core ETP
Diversified index ETP providing exposure to a basket of 10 cryptoassets
STRC 21shares Strategy Yield ETP
Equity ETP tracking the performance of stocks or equity portfolios
Recent events
21Shares announced collaboration with comdirect[6]
Reported:
21Shares announced a collaboration with comdirect under which 21Shares would continue as the only provider of crypto ETPs to comdirect’s savings plan.
ARK Invest and 21Shares partner on Bitcoin ETF filing[7]
Reported:
ARK Investment Management filed for a Bitcoin ETF in partnership with 21Shares, according to a June 28 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The proposed ETF would be listed on CBOE’s BZX Exchange if approved.
Sources7 sources
- 1Physically backed crypto ETPs | 21shares21shares.com
- 2Press releases & media coverage | 21shares21shares.com
- 3About 21shares | Crypto ETP & digital asset issuer21shares.com
- 4Crypto ETPs & basket indices | 21shares21shares.com
- 521Shareswikidata.org
- 621Shares宣布与comdirect合作coinspeaker.com
- 7ARK Invest与21Shares合作提交比特币ETF文件cointelegraph.com
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