U.S. Investors Can Now Access Combined Bitcoin and Ether ETF—NCIQ
The Hashdex ETF, which began trading on Nasdaq under ticker NCIQ on Feb. 14, 2025, tracks the Nasdaq Crypto US Index (NCIUS). The index includes bitcoin ( BTC) and ethereum ( ETH) based on liquidity, market capitalization, and regulatory compliance criteria. NCIQ charges a 0.25% annual management fee through 2025, increasing to 0.50% afterward.
NCIUS currently limits constituents to bitcoin and ethereum, which represent over $2.3 trillion in combined market value. The ETF provides exposure to spot holdings of both assets, marking the first U.S.-listed multi-asset crypto ETP. Hashdex manages similar products in Europe and Latin America, including the region’s largest crypto ETFs.
Hashdex CEO Marcelo Sampaio stated the ETF eliminates the need for investors to buy coins directly or use single-asset vehicles. Nasdaq’s Cameron Lilja emphasized the index’s rules-based methodology, designed to reflect the broader crypto market performance.
“Nasdaq Global Indexes and Hashdex share a mission of advancing crypto asset indexes and financial vehicles to meet the ever-growing demand from investors looking for access to the rapidly evolving crypto sector,” the Nasdaq executive remarked on Friday.
Coinbase Custody and Bitgo Trust serve as asset custodians, while HasIndex acts as the sponsor. U.S. Bank Global Fund Services administers the ETF, and Nasdaq oversees index calculation and listing. The launch follows growing U.S. crypto ETF demand, with sector assets surpassing $120 billion. The company noted that Hashdex’s global crypto products now exceed $1.3 billion in assets under management.
