Key Takeaways
- • The Bitwise NEAR ETF reported net assets of $86.97 million as of October 18, up from $82.36 million on October 15, according to Pluang's report.
- • The fund's NEAR token holdings rose by more than 1.1 million tokens over the period, reaching 17.6 million tokens valued at nearly $87 million.
- • The ETF, ticker NRR, debuted on the NYSE Arca on September 29 and charges a 0.75% management fee.
- • Reported net asset growth tracks token market value and does not reveal the amount of investor inflows or outflows.
Summary
The Bitwise NEAR ETF, which holds NEAR Protocol tokens, reported net assets of $86.97 million on October 18, up from $82.36 million on October 15, according to Pluang. The fund's NEAR token holdings increased by more than 1.1 million tokens during the period, reaching 17.6 million tokens valued at nearly $87 million. The report notes that net assets closely track the market value of the tokens, so the increase cannot be attributed to a specific amount of investor inflows or outflows.
The ETF debuted on the NYSE Arca on September 29 and charges a 0.75% management fee under the ticker NRR. The product is one of a growing set of U.S.-listed altcoin spot ETFs, and its asset base is a useful gauge of institutional and retail demand for NEAR exposure through a regulated wrapper.
Pluang's broader market snapshot as of October 20, 2026 at 10:41 WIB showed that of 50 major cryptocurrencies priced on its platform, 24 rose and 25 fell over the day. Notable movers included SAND at Rp1.037, down 6.64% over one day, with order activity of 44% sell and 56% buy; MANA at Rp1.485, down 3.70%, with 47% sell and 53% buy; and ZIL at Rp39, down 3.37%, with 42% sell and 58% buy.
The ETF debuted on the NYSE Arca on September 29 and charges a 0.75% management fee under the ticker NRR. The product is one of a growing set of U.S.-listed altcoin spot ETFs, and its asset base is a useful gauge of institutional and retail demand for NEAR exposure through a regulated wrapper.
Pluang's broader market snapshot as of October 20, 2026 at 10:41 WIB showed that of 50 major cryptocurrencies priced on its platform, 24 rose and 25 fell over the day. Notable movers included SAND at Rp1.037, down 6.64% over one day, with order activity of 44% sell and 56% buy; MANA at Rp1.485, down 3.70%, with 47% sell and 53% buy; and ZIL at Rp39, down 3.37%, with 42% sell and 58% buy.
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