Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Files for CoinDesk 20 Crypto ETFs

ARK Invest files with the SEC to launch CoinDesk 20 crypto ETFs, expanding diversified digital asset exposure beyond Bitcoin for investors.

ARK Investment Management has filed for two new crypto exchange-traded funds. As a result, the move to increase the diversified exposure of crypto in traditional financial markets. Further, the filing is another milestone in institutional adoption outside of Bitcoin-focused products.

ARK Invest Targets Broader Crypto Exposure with CoinDesk 20 ETFs

The filings were filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last January 23. Specifically, the ETFs would follow the CoinDesk Crypto 20 Index. This benchmark is the performance of 20 leading digital assets by adjusted market capitalization.

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One proposed ETF is Bitcoin with major altcoins. These assets involve Ether, Solana, XRP, and Cardano. As a result, investors will have exposure to several large-cap cryptocurrencies under a single product.

The second ETF would not allow Bitcoin at all. Instead, it would be using long CoinDesk 20 index futures. At the same time, it would take short Bitcoin futures positions.

Both ETFs intend on getting exposure through the use of futures contracts. Additionally, the funds will be expected to list on NYSE Arca. This structure is in line with other regulated crypto investment products.

According to filings, the Bitcoin-inclusive ETF describes first-time target allocations. Bitcoin accounts for around 32.4% of the portfolio. Ethereum is next with an estimated allocation of 20.69%.

XRP is broken down at about 19.88% of proposed holdings. Meanwhile, Solana has an allocation close to 13.91%. Cardano and Bitcoin Cash are smaller shares.

Cardan makes up approximately 3.80% of the fund. Bitcoin Cash is about 1.39% of allocations. These figures include capped diversification rules within the index.

The CoinDesk 20 Index uses a capping market cap weighting process. Of particular note is that Bitcoin has a maximum weight of 30%. All other assets are limited to 20%.

Market Outlook and Strategic Implications for Crypto ETFs

ARK intends to use two individual funds under this structure. One fund has exposure to Bitcoin while the other is focused on altcoins. Therefore, investors can choose exposure according to risk preferences.

The filing did not include disclosure of final management fees. However, ARK’s previous proposal was a 0.80% fee for its Bitcoin ETF. That fee undercut those products, charging around 2% at the time.

Lower fees could boost competition among crypto ETFs. Because of this, it is possible that there can be wider participation by investors after approval. This strategy is consistent with ARK’s history of disruptive pricing.

ARK Invest is bullish on the long-term growth in the crypto market. Its January 2026 Big Ideas report set out ambitious projections. The report speculated that the total crypto market cap can reach $28 trillion by 2030.

Bitcoin alone could reach a $16 trillion market cap. These projections make ARK’s push for diversified crypto exposure. Consequently, the ETF filings are positive indicators of confidence in long-term adoption trends.

The SEC review process is still ongoing for the proposed ETFs. Approval timelines are still unclear due to regulatory scrutiny. However, the filings represent acceptance of multi-asset crypto products.

If approved, the ETFs would provide regulated access to the U.S. investor. This access makes things less complex than if the tokens were owned directly. Therefore, institutional and retail participation may grow steadily.

Overall, ARK’s filings represent a changing crypto investment landscape. Traditional markets are slowly buying into diversified digital assets. Consequently, these ETFs may influence the next stage of crypto market integration.