This filing was submitted on Tuesday. It marks one of the first attempts to create an ETF tied directly to a political figure’s memecoin.
This $TRUMP ETF reflects the growing trend of tokenized assets entering mainstream investment channels.
What the ETF Would Do
According to Canary’s filing, the ETF would directly purchase and hold $TRUMP tokens. It gives investors a way to gain exposure without having to buy or manage the memecoin themselves. ETFs are investment funds traded on stock exchanges, and they usually track an index, commodity, or basket of assets. By packaging $TRUMP into an ETF, Canary Capital could make the token more accessible to traditional investors. This includes those who prefer regulated investment vehicles over crypto wallets and exchanges.
🇺🇸 BREAKING: Canary Capital has just filed an S-1 with the SEC to launch a $TRUMP ETF. pic.twitter.com/7y2Z249m24
— CoinDesk (@CoinDesk) August 26, 2025
However, the path forward is uncertain. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas highlighted that ETFs generally require a futures product to exist on an exchange for at least six months before approval. Currently, no such futures exist for $TRUMP, raising questions about how the ETF might navigate regulatory hurdles. That said, Balchunas noted that Canary could potentially structure the product under the Investment Company Act of 1940, known as a 40 Act fund. It would allow it to offer regulated exposure to $TRUMP without the usual futures requirement.
I don’t know how this gets through tho bc you need to have futures for at least 6mo on an exchange. That doesn’t exist as far as I can see. Alt, I could see it in a 40 Act product.
— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) August 26, 2025
More About Crypto ETFs
On August 26, Ethereum spot ETFs continued their strong streak with $455 million in total net inflows, marking four consecutive days of positive investor activity. Bitcoin spot ETFs also saw robust interest, recording $88.2 million in total net inflows, with BlackRock’s IBIT ETF leading the pack by attracting $45.34 million.
On August 26, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $455 million in total net inflows, marking four consecutive days of inflows. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $88.2 million in total net inflows, BlackRock ETF IBIT ranked first with a net inflow of $45.34 million. https://t.co/Y20quaWRgy pic.twitter.com/PRn2qufdtX
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) August 27, 2025
These figures highlight growing demand for regulated crypto exposure, as investors increasingly turn to spot ETFs for a secure and straightforward way to participate in the crypto market.
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