
Bitwise launches first US spot NEAR ETF
- Bitwise Asset Management launched the Bitwise NEAR ETF (NYSE:NRR) on NYSE Arca.
- The fund charges a 0.75% management fee and targets NEAR staking rewards.
- NEAR Intents has processed more than $32 billion in volume.
Bitwise Asset Management has launched the Bitwise NEAR ETF (NYSE:NRR) on NYSE Arca, marking its debut on 29 September 2026.
The fund provides US investors with spot exposure to NEAR and expands Bitwise’s single-asset crypto ETP range.
“NEAR sits at the intersection of two of the biggest trends in technology: AI and crypto,” Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said in a statement.
Bitwise intends to stake the fund’s NEAR holdings in-house, targeting average staking rewards of about 5%.
The ETF carries a 0.75% management fee and trades under the NRR ticker on NYSE Arca.
NEAR Intents has processed more than $32 billion in transaction volume, up from under $1 billion one year earlier.
NEAR Protocol has operated for six years, with transactions finalising in about 1.2 seconds and costing a fraction of a cent.
Following the announcement, NRR began trading on NYSE Arca on 29 September 2026.


