Hashdex Asset Management is shutting down its spot Bitcoin ETF, DEFI, after two years of operation due to low investor interest and assets never exceeding $18 million. The ETF, which held actual Bitcoin rather than futures, will stop trading on August 17, 2026, with investors receiving cash payouts after liquidation. This closure highlights the competitive nature of the US Bitcoin ETF market, dominated by larger players like BlackRock. Investors in small ETFs should watch asset size and liquidity closely to avoid unexpected closures and taxable events.
Hashdex Asset Management will close its DEFI spot Bitcoin ETF on August 17, 2026, due to weak liquidity and limited investor interest. The fund, holding about 225 Bitcoin and roughly $14.7 million in assets, will sell its Bitcoin on the open market a...
Hashdex announced it will close and liquidate its US-listed Bitcoin ETF, DEFI, after struggling to attract sufficient assets and trading activity. DEFI, holding about $14.7 million as of July 30, will stop trading on August 17 and be delisted from NY...
