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Effective date: 15 September, 2025
Pursuant to the circular on the Regulatory Framework for Global Access in the IFSC issued by the GIFT City regulator, the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), offering Crypto Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) is not permitted under their Global Access framework.
To provide India-based regulatory oversight for our products, Vested will no longer permit new investments into Crypto ETFs on its platform for Indian residents. This restriction applies only to new investments. Existing holdings in Crypto ETFs are not affected, and clients will continue to have the full ability to hold or sell these securities.
The official circular may be accessed here (refer to Page 6).
Impacted Crypto ETFs
The following securities will no longer be available for new investments on Vested for Indian residents:
| Ticker | Fund Name |
|---|---|
| ARKB | ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF |
| AETH | Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF |
| ARKA | ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Futures Strategy ETF |
| ARKC | ARK 21Shares Active On-Chain Bitcoin Strategy ETF |
| ARKY | ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Ethereum Strategy ETF |
| BBB | Cyber Hornet S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF |
| BCCC | Global X Bitcoin Call ETF |
| BCHG | Grayscale Bitcoin Cash Trust |
| BETE | ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Equal Weight Strat ETF |
| BETH | ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cp WS ETF |
| BITB | Bitwise Bitcoin ETF |
| BITC | Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF |
| BITI | ProShares Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF |
| BITO | ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF |
| BITU | ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF |
| BITW | Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund |
| BITX | 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF |
| BITY | Amplify Bitcoin 24% Prem Inc |
| BPI | Grayscale Bitcoin Premium Income ETF |
| BRRR | Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund |
| BTC | Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust |
| BTCC | Grayscale BTC Cov Call ETF |
| BTCI | Neos Bitcoin High Income ETF |
| BTCL | T-Rex 2X Long Bitcoin Daily Target ETF |
| BTCO | Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF |
| BTCW | WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund |
| BTCZ | T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF |
| BTF | Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy |
| BTFX | Valkyrie Bitcoin Futures Leveraged Strategy ETF |
| BTGD | STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF |
| CBTJ | Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protection ETF |
| DEFI | Hashdex Bitcoin Futures ETF |
| EETH | ProShares Ether Strategy ETF |
| EFUT | VanEck Ethereum Strategy ETF |
| ETCG | Grayscale Ethereum Classic T |
| ETH | Grayscale Ethereum Mini ETF |
| ETHA | iShares Ethereum Trust ETF |
| ETHD | ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF |
| ETHE | Grayscale Ethereum Trust |
| ETHT | ProShares Ultra Ether ETF |
| ETHU | 2X Ether Strategy ETF |
| ETHV | VanEck Ethereum ETF |
| ETHW | Bitwise Ethereum ETF |
| ETQ | T-Rex 2X Inverse Ether Daily Target ETF |
| ETU | T-Rex 2X Long Ether Daily Target ETF |
| EZBC | Franklin Bitcoin ETF |
| EZET | Franklin Ethereum ETF |
| EZPZ | Franklin Crypto Index ETF |
| FBTC | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin |
| FETH | Fidelity Ethereum Fund |
| GBAT | Grayscale Basic Attention Token Trust |
| GBTC | Grayscale Bitcoin Trust |
| GDLC | Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund LLC |
| GSOL | Grayscale Solana Trust SOL |
| HODL | VanEck Bitcoin Trust |
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust |
| LTCN | Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTC) |
| MAXI | Simplify Bitcoin Strategy Plus Income ETF |
| OOQB | One+One NASQ 100 Bitcoin ETF |
| QETH | Invesco Galaxy ETH ETF |
| SBIT | ProShares UltraShort Bitcoin ETF |
| SETH | ProShares Short Ether Strategy ETF |
| TETH | 21Shares Ethereum ETF |
| XBTY | Granite YieldBoost Bitcoin |
| YBIT | YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF |
| YBTC | Roundhill Bitcoin Covered Call Strategy ETF |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are new purchases of Crypto ETFs being disabled?
The GIFT City regulator, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), has clarified that offering Crypto ETFs is not permitted under their Global Access framework in the IFSC. To comply with this regulation, Vested has disabled new purchases of these securities.
What happens to my existing Crypto ETF holdings?
Your existing Crypto ETF investments are unaffected. You can continue to hold them or sell them whenever you choose, subject to normal market conditions.
Will I still receive dividends and other distributions?
Yes. Any dividends, distributions, or corporate actions related to your existing holdings will continue to be credited to your account as usual.
What happens to my active recurring investments in Crypto ETFs?
Recurring investments (if active) will be cancelled automatically for your account.
Where can I read the official circular?
The circular is available on the IFSCA website. You can access it directly here (refer to Page 6).
Who can I contact if I have more questions?
If you need assistance, please contact our support team at help@vestedfinance.com.