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21Shares
IndustryInvestment management
FoundedJuly 2018
HeadquartersZurich, Switzerland
ProductsExchange-traded funds (ETFs); Exchange-traded products (ETPs)
AUM$9.15 billion[1]
Owner21.co
Websitewww.21shares.com/en-ch

21Shares is a private company that offers cryptocurrency exchange traded products (ETPs) outside the United States. They are headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with offices in Zurich, New York City, and London.

History

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Hany Rashwan and Ophelia Snyder co-founded 21Shares in July 2018 to improve crypto access.[2] It was founded and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.[3]

In November 2018, the company listed the first physically-backed crypto ETP – HODL – on the SIX Swiss Exchange.[4]

In 2019, 21Shares listed their first product on German Stock Exchange XETRA.[5]

In 2022, 21Shares had 46 listed products in seven countries and entered the Middle East in October 2022 with the listing of a Bitcoin ETP on Nasdaq Dubai, making it the Middle East’s first physically-backed Bitcoin ETP.[6]

Early in 2024, 21shares entered the London market and in May of that year launched crypto-backed ETPs on the London Stock Exchange.[7]

In June 2024, 21Shares filed an S-1 for spot Solana exchange-traded fund in the U.S.[8] The following month, in July 2024, VanEck and 21Shares sent amended Ether exchange-traded fund filings to the SEC to list and trade shares of a spot Ether exchange-traded fund.[9] In September of 2024, 21Shares launched a Bitcoin token on the Ethereum blockchain.[10]

Products

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21Shares offers crypto investments products. The company has advocated for institutionalizing the cryptocurrency industry, having responded to ESMA's call for evidence on the review of the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive and for their Swiss domiciled staking products where they are reporting the staking rewards to the Federal Tax Administration.[11][12]

In 2025 they filed for exchange-traded funds in the U.S. for Solana and XRP.[13]

Leadership      

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Until December 2024, founders Hany Rashwan and Ophelia Snyder were CEO and President respectively.[14] They remain co-chairs of 21.co, and announced a new operating structure separating into two business units: 21Shares and 21.co Technologies.[15] At this time, Russell Barlow joined 21Shares as CEO, and Duncan Moir joined as President.[14]

Reception

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The company's research has been referenced by media companies regarding the cryptocurrency industry and the 2024 Presidential Election.[16][17]

Innovation.zuerich listed 21Shares as Switzerland's largest crypto unicorn, reaching a valuation of approximately $2 billion.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Trackinsight". www.trackinsight.com.
  2. ^ "21Shares 2025 Company Profile: Valuation, Funding & Investors | PitchBook". pitchbook.com. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  3. ^ "Ophelia Snyder". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  4. ^ "21Shares Crypto Basket Index ETP Price & News". www.wsj.com. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  5. ^ "Deutsche Börse Xetra - 21Shares AG". www.xetra.com (Press release). Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  6. ^ Saba, Yousef (October 12, 2022). "Crypto firm 21Shares lists bitcoin ETP on Nasdaq Dubai". Reuters.
  7. ^ "WisdomTree, 21Shares to list crypto products on London Stock Exchange". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  8. ^ McGee, Suzanne (June 28, 2024). "21Shares files for permission to offer ETF linked to cryptocurrency Solana". Reuters.
  9. ^ Rowe, Niamh. "VanEck and 21Shares file for Solana ETFs—a 'bet' on a Trump victory". Fortune Crypto. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  10. ^ "21.co launches Wrapped Bitcoin on Ethereum: 21 BTC - ETF Express". 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  11. ^ "21Shares calls for regulatory clarity on crypto UCITS eligibility". ETF Stream. 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  12. ^ Nikolova, Maria (2024-10-07). "21Shares urges ESMA to create regulatory framework including crypto assets in UCITS funds". FX News Group. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  13. ^ "21Shares files to launch a Solana exchange-traded fund in the US". 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  14. ^ a b Nikolova, Maria (2024-12-03). "21Shares and 21.co Technologies to become separate entities". FX News Group. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  15. ^ "21.co announces plans for new operating structure - ETF Express". 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  16. ^ Yue, Frances (2024-09-04). "What Friday's jobs report could mean for bitcoin's next move". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  17. ^ Shukla, Sidhartha (November 7, 2024). "Cryptocurrencies Tainted by SEC Suits Surge After Trump Victory". Bloomberg.
  18. ^ "21.co Raises $25 Million on $2 Billion Valuation, Becoming Switzerland's Largest Crypto Unicorn - Innovation.zuerich". Retrieved 2025-03-12.
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