Bitwise NEAR ETF Launch
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) · Listings & TGEs · September 29, 2026
Bitwise's US spot NEAR ETF is set to launch on September 29, 2026, per the official Bitwise countdown post.
Bitwise, the crypto asset manager behind the Bitwise Bitcoin, Solana, Avalanche (BAVA) and Hyperliquid (BHYP) ETFs, has set September 29, 2026 as the launch date for its NEAR ETF, giving US investors exchange-traded exposure to NEAR, the native token of the NEAR Protocol layer-1 blockchain. Bitwise already runs the Bitwise NEAR Staking ETP in Europe and operates one of the largest NEAR validators. The launch follows a strong September rally in NEAR. Official date source: Bitwise countdown post on X ("The future is near. 09/29/2026"); exchange and ticker details per the fund prospectus.