What is Ethereum?
Launched in 2015, Ethereum is a trading token that facilitates the operation of the Ethereum network. The operation of all programs and services on the Ethereum network requires computing power, equipment, internet connection, and maintenance.
What is the investment value of Ethereum?
(1)The Future of the Internet: Ethereum’s investment value lies in its potential as a dominant layer-1 smart contract network and the related ecosystem. As the internet moves into its next phase, often referred to as Web3, blockchain technologies such as Ethereum are expected to play a crucial role.
(2)Staking yield: Staking allows Ethereum holders to earn returns by delegating (“staking”) an asset and receiving “staking rewards” through the transaction verification process on the blockchain.
(3)Diversification of cryptocurrency allocations: Institutional investors often allocate to cryptocurrencies with relatively good liquidity, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The use cases for these blockchains are very different, therefore, it is logical to diversify their allocations
The difference between Ethereum and Bitcoin
ETHER |
BITCOIN |
Blockchain-based technology that allows for the execution of smart contracts in decentralized applications |
The first digital currency to use blockchain technology for enabling online payment transactions |
Variable supply and likely to be net deflationary |
Limited supply, with a maximum quantity of 21 million Bitcoins |
Risks of spot Bitcoin / Spot ETH ETFs
Investment involves risks, including the loss of principle. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Before investing in spot bitcoin / ETH ETFs investors should refer to the Fund’s prospectus for details, including the risk factors. You should not make investment decisions based on the information on this material alone. Please note:
- Spot Bitcoin / Spot ETH ETFs are passively managed and falls in the Index may cause falls in the value of the Fund. Spot Bitcoin ETFs / Spot ETH ETFs are subject to new product risk, new index risk, tracking error risk and trading risk with discount or premium.
- Due to the Spot Bitcoin ETFs’ / Spot ETH ETFs’ direct exposure in bitcoin/ETH only, they are subject to concentration risk and risks related to bitcoin/ETH, such as bitcoin/ETH and bitcoin/ETH industry risk, speculative nature risk, unforeseeable risks, extreme price volatility risk, concentration of ownership risk, regulatory risk, fraud, market manipulation and security failure risk, cybersecurity risks, potential manipulation of bitcoin network risk, forks risk, risk of illicit use, trading hour difference risk.
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs / Sport ETH ETFs are subject to risks related to virtual asset trading platform (“VATP”), custody risks and risks relating to the difference between executable price of bitcoin/ETH on SFC-licensed VATPs and Index price for cash subscription and redemption.
Please note the above list of risks is not exhaustive, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus for details.