Ark Invest Files New Bitcoin ETFs to Offer Diverse Investment Options

Highlights:

• Ark Invest files three new Bitcoin ETFs to expand investor options.
• ETFs include protections against losses while still participating in Bitcoin gains.
• SEC’s new rules allow faster approvals for crypto-focused ETFs.

Cathie Wood’s investment firm, Ark Invest, has taken another big step into the Bitcoin market with fresh filings for several new exchange-traded funds. The company recently submitted these applications to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after the regulator approved new listing standards for crypto ETFs.

Details of Ark Invest’s New Bitcoin ETFs

According to the filings made on October 14, Ark Invest plans to introduce multiple Bitcoin-focused products, including the ARK Bitcoin Yield ETF, ARK DIET Bitcoin 1 ETF, and ARK DIET Bitcoin 2 ETF. This shows Ark’s continued belief in Bitcoin’s long-term growth and its goal to expand investment options for crypto investors.

The ARK Bitcoin Yield ETF is designed to offer investors returns through Bitcoin-related strategies. Ark Invest described the fund as a way to earn income from Bitcoin while keeping market volatility lower. The ETF will generate returns by selling options and collecting premiums regularly. It may also allocate up to 25% of its total assets to other Ark Invest funds, strengthening its overall investment approach. 

The ARK DIET Bitcoin 1 ETF protects investors from 50% of potential losses. It only earns if Bitcoin rises more than 5%, measured from the start of each quarter. The ARK DIET Bitcoin 2 ETF covers the first 10% of Bitcoin losses. It participates in gains when Bitcoin is higher than its value at the beginning of each period.

Cathie Wood and Ark Invest filed multiple new Bitcoin ETFs today (October 14, 2025):

– ARK Bitcoin Yield ETF
– ARK DIET Bitcoin 1 ETFs (Q1–Q4)
– ARK DIET Bitcoin 2 ETFs (Q1–Q4)

All filings are preliminary prospectuses under the ARK ETF Trust pic.twitter.com/bpXszQg1z3

— Ark Invest Tracker (@ArkkDaily) October 15, 2025

SEC Rules Spark Faster Crypto ETF Launches

These filings show a big regulatory change. On September 18, the SEC approved generic listing rules for commodity-based ETFs, including crypto ones. This speeds up approvals. ETF launches now take about 75 days instead of 240. Before, each crypto ETF needed a separate SEC review under Section 19(b). That caused long delays.

BOOM: SEC has approved the generic listings standards that will clear way for spot crypto ETFs to launch (without going through all this bs every time) under '33 Act so long as they have futures on Coinbase, which currently incl about 12-15 coins. pic.twitter.com/E9FXrniXRS

— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) September 17, 2025

ARK’s moves come as the crypto ETF market changes fast. The firm already runs a spot Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) with $5.09 billion in net assets. Now, it is using the SEC’s new rules to offer products for different investor risk levels. Analysts expect a rise in crypto ETF activity.

Big Players Expand Into Bitcoin ETFs

This rise in Bitcoin ETFs comes as other big firms also move into the market. Nasdaq has filed to list the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF with the U.S. SEC. The fund is made to give investors income from Bitcoin strategies. It will be listed under the commodity-based trust rule, according to the SEC filing on September 30.

BlackRock registered the name iShares Bitcoin Premium ETF, filing coming soon. This is a covered call bitcoin strategy in order to give btc some yield. This will be a '33 Act spot product, sequel to the $87b $IBIT. pic.twitter.com/IR7hJ59m6q

— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) September 25, 2025

ARK’s filings show growing institutional interest in crypto. Recently, the crypto market dropped, causing $19 billion in liquidations. The Bitcoin ETF market bounced back after two days of outflows. Ark Invest 21Shares Bitcoin ETF gained $6.8 million on Tuesday. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $102.7 million in net inflows. At the time of writing, BTC was trading at $112,483, up 1% in the past 24 hours.