On March 6, Bitwise officially filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking a significant step toward launching the Aptos exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the U.S. stock market. If approved, the Aptos ETF will allow investors to gain exposure to Aptos (APT) through traditional financial markets without the need to directly purchase and store the tokens.
The launch of the Aptos ETF would make Aptos one of the few blockchain protocols to achieve this milestone. The product is expected to be introduced in collaboration with major asset management firms, continuing the trend of crypto investment funds expanding into the traditional financial ecosystem.
Previously, in November 2024, Bitwise launched the Aptos Staking ETP on the Swiss Stock Exchange, enabling investors to benefit from staking APT tokens. This move demonstrates Bitwise’s active efforts to expand Aptos-related investment products on a global scale.