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ARK 21Shares

Est. 2021·
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United States
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ETF
Last verified Oct 20, 2026
Founded
2021
src: company records
Company Type
Private
src: 21Rates
Mgmt Fee
0.21%
src: ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF — 424B3 prospectus (filed Aug 27, 2026) · as of Aug 26, 2026
AUM
$2.6B
src: 21Shares — ARKB fund page · as of Oct 19, 2026
Inception
2024
src: ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) — Form 10-K FY2025 · as of Dec 30, 2025

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About ARK 21Shares

ARK 21Shares is the joint ETF partnership between ARK Invest (led by Cathie Wood) and 21Shares (now a FalconX subsidiary). The partnership is best known for the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB), a physically-backed spot Bitcoin ETF launched January 2024 that tracks the FTSE Bitcoin Index (since Aug 27, 2026; previously the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate). ARKB is one of the largest spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US with about $2.6 billion in assets (as of Oct 19, 2026). 21Shares was acquired by FalconX in November 2025, though the ARK 21Shares product partnership continues under the existing co-advisory structure with ARK Investment Management as sub-adviser.

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Key Facts

Verified data
Mgmt Fee
Annual management fee (expense ratio)
0.21%
src: ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF — 424B3 prospectus (filed Aug 27, 2026) · as of Aug 26, 2026
AUM
Assets under management in USD
$2.6B
src: 21Shares — ARKB fund page · as of Oct 19, 2026
Inception
Year ETF was launched
2024
src: ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) — Form 10-K FY2025 · as of Dec 30, 2025
Listed On
Exchange(s) where the ETF is listed
Cboe BZX (ARKB)
src: ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) — Form 10-K FY2025 · as of Dec 30, 2025

Leadership

Cathie Wood logo
Cathie Wood
CEO & Chief Investment Officer
Russell Barlow
Russell Barlow
CEO
Duncan Moir
Duncan Moir
President
Edel Bashir
Edel Bashir
COO
Andres Valencia logo
Andres Valencia
Executive Vice President of Investment Management, 21Shares

Services

ARK 21Shares provides Bitcoin ETF exposure through the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB), a spot Bitcoin ETF sponsored by 21Shares and marketed with ARK Invest. The product gives investors regulated brokerage-account access to Bitcoin exposure.

Latest Media

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Company Details

Websiteark-funds.com ↗
LinkedInView profile ↗
Year formed2021
HQ countryUnited States
Founded inNew York, NY

Data Provenance

✓Facts verified by 21Rates research · Oct 20, 2026
✓1 sources cited on this page
21rates.com/companies/896/ark-21shares · structured data: Organization · Person ×5 · VideoObject ×3

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