New NODE ETF Offers Actively Managed Exposure to Companies Powering the Digital Asset Ecosystem
Asset manager VanEck has launched a new actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on capturing growth across the digital asset and blockchain ecosystem. The fund, called the VanEck Onchain Economy ETF (ticker: NODE), debuted on May 14 and is listed on the Cboe exchange.
According to VanEck’s announcement, NODE is designed to invest in a wide range of crypto-related stocks and financial instruments, including:
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Crypto mining firms
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Exchanges
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Blockchain infrastructure providers
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Fintech platforms supporting digital assets
The fund may also allocate capital to companies that have publicly communicated plans to enter the crypto space, as evidenced by filings, earnings calls, or other investor materials.
“As new companies enter the universe through IPOs, spinouts or strategy shifts, we will continuously update our investable universe,” said Matthew Sigel, VanEck’s head of digital asset research and portfolio manager for NODE.
Managing Volatility and Crypto Market Cycles
Unlike passive index funds, the NODE ETF is actively managed to dynamically adjust beta exposure — a measure of volatility — depending on market conditions.
“We aim to avoid overexposure to high-beta names during frothy markets and preserve capital for future opportunities,” Sigel explained.
While the fund will not hold physical crypto assets like Bitcoin or Ethereum directly, it may invest in crypto-related financial products that provide indirect exposure to the sector.
NODE Joins VanEck’s Growing Digital Asset ETF Suite
The launch of NODE follows VanEck’s April debut of the VanEck Digital Transformation ETF (DAPP), which passively tracks crypto-focused equities. As of May 14, DAPP manages $185 million in assets.
VanEck is one of several asset managers aggressively expanding into the crypto ETF space. The company is currently awaiting regulatory approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for over 70 crypto-related ETF filings, including:
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Spot ETFs for altcoins like BNB
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Funds tracking crypto infrastructure firms
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Tokenized asset strategies
Softer SEC Stance Spurs ETF Innovation
VanEck’s ETF expansion comes amid a regulatory thaw under U.S. President Donald Trump, whose administration has prompted the SEC to pause or drop several enforcement actions against crypto companies since January.
This shift has encouraged asset managers to file a flurry of ETF applications, signaling renewed confidence that regulatory barriers to crypto investment products may soon ease.
Final Thoughts: NODE Signals Growing Institutional Appetite for Crypto Equities
With the launch of the NODE ETF, VanEck is deepening its commitment to providing investors with strategically diversified exposure to the emerging onchain economy — without holding crypto directly.
As more traditional firms enter the digital asset space and new public companies emerge, actively managed products like NODE may offer a flexible way for institutions to capitalize on crypto-driven innovation — while adapting to market volatility along the way.
