VanEck

Est. 1955·

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United States

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Last verified Oct 26, 2026

Founded

1955

src: company records

Company Type

Private

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Mgmt Fee

0.20%

src: VanEck Bitcoin ETF — Form 10-Q (Q2 2026) · as of Oct 25, 2026

Inception

2024

src: VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL) — Form 10-K FY2025 · as of Dec 30, 2025

Listed On

Cboe BZX (HODL)

src: VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL) — Form 10-K FY2025 · as of Dec 30, 2025

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About VanEck

VanEck is a global investment manager founded in 1955 with $244 billion in assets under management (as of Sep 30, 2026). The firm has been active in digital assets since 2017 and launched the VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL) as a spot Bitcoin ETF in January 2024. VanEck was one of the earliest traditional asset managers to file for a Bitcoin ETF with the SEC, reflecting its long-standing thesis on digital assets as an emerging asset class.

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Mgmt Fee

Annual management fee (expense ratio)

src: VanEck Bitcoin ETF — Form 10-Q (Q2 2026) · as of Oct 25, 2026

Inception

Year ETF was launched

src: VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL) — Form 10-K FY2025 · as of Dec 30, 2025

Listed On

Exchange(s) where the ETF is listed

Cboe BZX (HODL)

src: VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL) — Form 10-K FY2025 · as of Dec 30, 2025

Custodian

Name of the custodian holding collateral

Gemini Trust; Coinbase Custody

src: VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL) — Form 10-K FY2025 · as of Dec 30, 2025

Leadership

Jan van Eck

Chief Executive Officer

Matthew Sigel

Head of Digital Assets Research

Services

ETF — HODL

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VanEck offers Bitcoin and digital asset investment products including the VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL), digital asset research, ETF products, mutual funds, and global investment strategies for institutional and individual investors.

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Websitevaneck.com ↗

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Year formed1955

HQ countryUnited States

Founded inNew York, NY

Data Provenance

✓Facts verified by 21Rates research · Oct 26, 2026

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