Bitwise Files Prediction Market ETF for 2028 U.S. Elections
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Bitwise files prediction market ETF targeting 2028 U.S. elections, while launching PredictionShares platform. Bitwise has filed for a prediction market ETF targeting major U.S. elections. The move is indicative of increasing institutional interest in political event-based contracts. Industry observers are attributing the filing to the increase in demand for regulated exposure. Bitwise Expands Beyond Crypto with Election-Based ETF Strategy According to reports, the asset manager followed a similar application made by Roundhill. Both proposals emphasize competition in the exchange-traded products based on prediction markets. Regulators will look closely at structures intended to track election-linked derivative contracts. NEW: @BitwiseInvest filing for prediction market backed ETFs under brand name PredictionShares. pic.twitter.com/OMDqBYEEEt — James Seyffart (@JSeyff) February 17, 2026 Crypto reporter Eleanor Terrett wrote the fund would track 2028 presidential contracts. In addition, the ETF also seeks to reference House and Senate midterm markets. Such products try to reflect the probability implied in active prediction trading venues. Related Reading: Ethereum Outlook After Harvard’s ETH ETF Shift Bitwise also launched PredictionShares, which is focused on prediction market exposure. The service is planned to provide diversified access to event-based financial instruments. Company executives described the launch as a strategic expansion outside of crypto indexing. Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said prediction markets are racing ahead in the world. He stressed on their growing scale, liquidity increase and increasing informational importance in the global context. Therefore, client exposure is an opportunity the firm opted for. These regulated ETFs may expand access to previously niche sectors of prediction. Meanwhile, volatility, ethics, and potential applications for hedging are carefully debated by market participants. Prediction Market ETFs Gain Momentum Amid Regulatory Scrutiny Prediction markets increasingly affect sentiment in the realm of finance, politics, and macroeconomic analysis in the world. Consequently, structured products aim at translating probabilities into investable products…
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