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$65 billion vs. $0 — this is the gap between the U.S. and Switzerland in Bitcoin funds
On October 20, Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) approved the country’s first Bitcoin ETF aimed at retail investors. The product is classified under Swiss law as an “other alternative investment fund” and is also labeled as carrying special risks.
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The issuer’s name has not been disclosed. Several media outlets have pointed to BIT Asset Management, formerly known as Matrixport Asset Management. When asked, FINMA did not deny this.
The exemption it received is even more interesting. This is a single-asset product, with all of its funds invested in Bitcoin. Under the usual diversification rules, it would never qualify. The Swiss regulator’s reasoning is that Bitcoin has a sufficiently long trading history and extremely high trading volumes, so it can be exempted from the diversification requirement. ⚖️
Custody requirements are also part of the conditions. Participating institutions must comply with FINMA’s January 12, 2026 regulatory notice: clients’ crypto assets must not be included in a custodian’s bankruptcy estate if the custodian goes bankrupt. Sellers must comply with FIDLEG conduct rules, and the fund documents must clearly spell out the risks.
Switzerland is no newcomer to Bitcoin. Bitcoin products have been traded on local exchanges for many years, but those were all ETPs, not funds. This approval marks the first time Bitcoin has been included in an approved public fund framework in Switzerland. The difference isn’t whether you can buy it, but who can. 🏦
The global gap is striking. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs were approved in January 2024. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust launched on January 11, 2024, and now has around $65 billion in assets under management. Switzerland’s fund is just starting from zero, and its issuer hasn’t even been named publicly.
The market’s reaction has been muted. Bitcoin is at $81,421, down 1.08% over 24 hours. Ethereum is at $2,382, down 1.53%, and SOL is down 0.64%. Options traders are buying downside protection. One regulatory approval hasn’t changed the market’s risk appetite for the day.
My take: the news is more significant symbolically than financially. But it opens a fund channel, not a trading channel. Regulated long-term investors such as pension funds and insurers are usually only allowed to invest in funds and ETFs. They can’t buy ETPs directly, let alone hold their own private keys. By bringing Bitcoin into the public fund framework, Switzerland has created a compliant entry point for this pool of capital. 💰
The second thing to watch is the precedent. If other European countries follow Switzerland’s lead on the single-asset diversification exemption and bankruptcy protection for custodial assets, crypto funds in Europe could shift from receiving special approvals to becoming standard practice. This won’t show up in a month; the effects will emerge gradually over the next two or three years.
FINMA itself also emphasized in its approval that buying Bitcoin through an ETF still carries substantial risks. Severe volatility could significantly erode the principal. Regulatory approval does not mean regulatory endorsement—keep that distinction clear.
Several other fund providers are also waiting in line to apply. Switzerland’s first fund is more of a beginning; the products that follow will determine the scale.
Do you think this entry of “patient capital” is a long-term positive for Bitcoin, or is it just buying ETPs in a different place? 🦖
Let’s talk in the comments.
Every day, I bring you the latest Bitcoin stories—not just what’s happening, but the logic and opportunities behind it. 👀🚀
$65 billion vs. $0 — this is the gap between the U.S. and Switzerland in Bitcoin funds
On October 20, Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) approved the country’s first Bitcoin ETF aimed at retail investors. The product is classified under Swiss law as an “other alternative investment fund” and is also labeled as carrying special risks.
💡 群里更新数据解读
The issuer’s name has not been disclosed. Several media outlets have pointed to BIT Asset Management, formerly known as Matrixport Asset Management. When asked, FINMA did not deny this.
The exemption it received is even more interesting. This is a single-asset product, with all of its funds invested in Bitcoin. Under the usual diversification rules, it would never qualify. The Swiss regulator’s reasoning is that Bitcoin has a sufficiently long trading history and extremely high trading volumes, so it can be exempted from the diversification requirement. ⚖️
Custody requirements are also part of the conditions. Participating institutions must comply with FINMA’s January 12, 2026 regulatory notice: clients’ crypto assets must not be included in a custodian’s bankruptcy estate if the custodian goes bankrupt. Sellers must comply with FIDLEG conduct rules, and the fund documents must clearly spell out the risks.
Switzerland is no newcomer to Bitcoin. Bitcoin products have been traded on local exchanges for many years, but those were all ETPs, not funds. This approval marks the first time Bitcoin has been included in an approved public fund framework in Switzerland. The difference isn’t whether you can buy it, but who can. 🏦
The global gap is striking. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs were approved in January 2024. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust launched on January 11, 2024, and now has around $65 billion in assets under management. Switzerland’s fund is just starting from zero, and its issuer hasn’t even been named publicly.
The market’s reaction has been muted. Bitcoin is at $81,421, down 1.08% over 24 hours. Ethereum is at $2,382, down 1.53%, and SOL is down 0.64%. Options traders are buying downside protection. One regulatory approval hasn’t changed the market’s risk appetite for the day.
My take: the news is more significant symbolically than financially. But it opens a fund channel, not a trading channel. Regulated long-term investors such as pension funds and insurers are usually only allowed to invest in funds and ETFs. They can’t buy ETPs directly, let alone hold their own private keys. By bringing Bitcoin into the public fund framework, Switzerland has created a compliant entry point for this pool of capital. 💰
The second thing to watch is the precedent. If other European countries follow Switzerland’s lead on the single-asset diversification exemption and bankruptcy protection for custodial assets, crypto funds in Europe could shift from receiving special approvals to becoming standard practice. This won’t show up in a month; the effects will emerge gradually over the next two or three years.
FINMA itself also emphasized in its approval that buying Bitcoin through an ETF still carries substantial risks. Severe volatility could significantly erode the principal. Regulatory approval does not mean regulatory endorsement—keep that distinction clear.
Several other fund providers are also waiting in line to apply. Switzerland’s first fund is more of a beginning; the products that follow will determine the scale.
Do you think this entry of “patient capital” is a long-term positive for Bitcoin, or is it just buying ETPs in a different place? 🦖
Let’s talk in the comments.
Every day, I bring you the latest Bitcoin stories—not just what’s happening, but the logic and opportunities behind it. 👀🚀