Bitwise Avalanche ETF
BAVA
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in mil. unless spec.- CEO
- Hunter Horsley
- Full Time Employees
- 1,861
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 400 Montgomery Street, Suite 600 San Francisco CA United States of America 94104
- IPO Date
- Apr 15, 2026
- CIK
- 0002086017
- Website
- bavaetf.com
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- Bitwise Avalanche ETF (NYSE: BAVA) is a spot AVAX-focused exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors direct exposure to the Avalanche blockchain while incorporating staking rewards to enhance yield. The fund is managed by Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto asset manager with several broadly diversified ETF offerings, and aims to combine price exposure with periodic staking-derived income. Main products and services - Spot AVAX exposure: direct, physical holding of Avalanche (AVAX) tokens within the ETF Trust. - In-house staking: AVAX holdings are staked through Bitwise’s staking infrastructure, Bitwise Onchain Solutions, to generate staking rewards. - Income via staking rewards: rewards earned from staking are added to the Trust’s assets and distributed to holders after applicable fees, enhancing total return beyond price appreciation. - Administration and custody: centralized ETF structure with custody arrangements (including traditional and crypto-native custody partners) to manage token holdings and cash flows. - Market access and liquidity mechanisms: ETF listed on NYSE Arca, providing traditional market access channels for institutional and retail investors, with fund-level liquidity management. - Fee structure: management fee of 0.34% per annum after promotional periods; initial fee waivers offered for certain asset levels or time windows to encourage early adoption. - Reporting and transparency: standard ETF disclosures and periodic reporting consistent with U.S. ETF regulations, including holdings, performance, and risk metrics. Latest major company changes - Inception and listing progress: Bitwise announces the launch and planned NYSE Arca listing of the Bitwise Avalanche ETF (ticker BAVA), signaling expansion into altcoin-focused ETFs and broader crypto asset exposure. - Fee and promotional adjustments: the fund deploys a 0.34% management fee with promotional fee waivers for the initial period or up to a defined asset threshold to attract early investors, aligning with competitive ETF pricing in crypto vehicles. - Regulatory filings and amendments: Bitwise files amended Form S-1 with the SEC to finalize the structural details of the AVAX ETF, including the staking feature and listing plans, signaling regulatory progress toward launch. - Strategic positioning and market framing: Bitwise positions BAVA as a combined price exposure and staking-yield vehicle, reinforcing a dual-revenue model within a single ETF framework. - Industry and product expansion: Bitwise’s approach to AVAX-focused ETFs reflects its broader strategy to broaden crypto asset product offerings and custody-enabled, compliant access to digital assets for traditional investors. Additional context - Industry and segments: digital asset ETFs; crypto asset investment products; asset management; staking-enabled fund structures. - Target markets and customers: institutional and sophisticated retail investors seeking consolidated exposure to AVAX plus staking income within a regulated ETF wrapper. - Geographic operations: United States, with listing on NYSE Arca and U.S.-based fund administration; supports global investors through U.S. exchange access. - Founding and headquarters: Bitwise Asset Management operates globally; Bitwise is the issuer of the BAVA ETF; headquarters and primary U.S. regulatory engagement underpin the product. - Subsidiaries and relationships: Bitwise Onchain Solutions serves as the staking arm within Bitwise’s ecosystem; custody and fund administration partners participate in the ETF’s operational framework. - Related products and competitive landscape: BAVA sits alongside other crypto strategy and altcoin ETFs as part of Bitwise’s broader product suite and among peers pursuing AVAX or other blockchain-based ETF offerings. Note: Information reflects publicly disclosed details on Bitwise Avalanche ETF (BAVA) current as of 2026, including the fund’s structure, management approach, and regulatory filings.