Bitwise Asset Management has unveiled the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF as investor appetite for exposure to the altcoin continues to rise.
Key points to remember:
- Bitwise launches the Dogecoin ETF (BWOW) to meet the growing demand for altcoin investment products.
- The fund carries high risk and fewer investor protections than traditional ETFs.
- Dogecoin’s strong community and lasting presence in the market continue to attract institutional interest.
The fund, announced Tuesday, will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BWOW starting November 26, 2025.
Bitwise CEO: Dogecoin’s appeal comes from the community
Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, said the company was meeting real and persistent demand within one of crypto’s most unusual communities.
“DOGE started as a joke and became an icon of the crypto movement,” he said. “It does not claim to transform capital markets or offer profound fundamentals. It is a 12-year-old play built on the image of a dog and the belief that people should be free to do what they want.”
Horsley added that millions of Dogecoin holders have long requested an ETP option, and BWOW aims to provide this access.
The company cautioned, however, that BWOW is not suitable for all investors.
As a non-1940 Act product, the fund does not have the same investor protections as traditional ETFs and carries a risk of high volatility and potential total loss.
Bitwise also emphasized that holding BWOW is not the same as directly owning DOGE.
Despite its origins as a meme, Dogecoin has held a surprisingly durable place in the digital asset rankings. It remains the seventh largest cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of around $22 billion and a daily trading volume of around $1 billion on centralized exchanges.
Created in 2013, the token has survived hundreds of short-lived altcoin experiments and built one of the most active online communities in crypto.
The ETF carries a 0.34% management fee, although Bitwise waives the fee for the first month on the initial $500 million in assets.
Bitwise, which now oversees more than $15 billion in more than 30 crypto investment products, says the launch reflects a broader shift in market structure as investors diversify beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
New Altcoin ETFs Steal the Show as Bitcoin Funds Struggle
The turmoil in Bitcoin funds coincides with the rollout of a wave of new altcoin ETFs.
Over the past month, issuers have launched products linked to Solana, XRP and Dogecoin, with more XRP and Dogecoin funds expected to list next week.
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BSOL quickly became one of the early success stories of 2025, accumulating over $660 million in assets in three weeks and avoiding a single day of outflows.
As reported, the New York Stock Exchange approved the listing of Grayscale’s XRP and Dogecoin exchange-traded funds, allowing both products to begin trading on Monday.
NYSE Arca, the exchange’s ETF-focused subsidiary, filed certifications on Friday confirming the listing and registration of Grayscale XRP Trust ETF Shares and Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF Shares under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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