Dogecoin ETF Update: 21Shares Confirms New Fee Structure and Custodians

21Shares has made a crucial amendment to its filing for the Dogecoin ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This fifth revision provides additional details, including the confirmation of a management fee structure. Set at 0.50%, the fee will accrue on a daily basis and be payable in Dogecoin on a weekly schedule. This update also addresses the ETF’s custodianship, management, and additional procedures for the ETF’s future listing.

As disclosed in the filing, the 21Shares Dogecoin ETF will carry a 0.50% management fee, expected to be paid out in weekly Dogecoin installments. While the issuer did not announce any potential fee waivers, it is expected that this may be revealed closer to the official ETF launch. The revised filing also included details about the roles of various partners involved in managing the ETF. The Bank of New York Mellon will serve as the administrator, cash custodian, and transfer agent. While Anchorage Digital Bank and BitGo will be custodians of the trust.

Key Partners Involved in the ETF’s Development

The ETF will list on Nasdaq under the ticker “TDOG.” It is designed to track the performance of Dogecoin as measured by the CF Dogecoin-Dollar US Settlement Price Index. The initial capital for the ETF will be invested by 21Shares US LLC, which is also serving as the seed investor. In addition, the trust will use $1.5 million to acquire Dogecoin before the ETF’s listing. The filings also name Wilmington Trust NA as the trustee, Foreside Global Services as the marketing agent, and Cohen & Company as the accounting firm.

As the amended filing details come to light, Dogecoin’s price has surged by over 11%, reaching $0.15 in the past 24 hours. During this period, the cryptocurrency has experienced a rise in trading volume, indicating growing interest from investors. Additionally, the price movement of Dogecoin has also spiked its open interest in futures markets. The total open interest for Dogecoin futures jumped by 8%, reaching $1.5 billion in the last 24 hours, signaling bullish sentiment among traders.

Increased Trading Activity in Futures Markets

Futures trading activity around Dogecoin has seen significant growth following the ETF news. Binance, OKX, and Bybit have all experienced increases in futures open interest, with rises of 1.5%, 1.64%, and 1.26%, respectively. This growing participation in the derivatives market further suggests that market participants are anticipating positive momentum.

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