VanEck Launches First Avalanche ETF with Zero Fees for Early Investors

Highlights:

• VanEck’s Avalanche ETF offers unique exposure to AVAX’s price returns and staking rewards.
• The fund’s first $500 million in assets will come with waived sponsor fees until February 2026.
• Avalanche’s blockchain gains institutional attention, with firms like Citi and FIFA using its technology.

VanEck, a leading digital assets manager, has introduced a new ETF product, the VanEck Avalanche ETF (VAVX). Avalanche has emerged as a major player in blockchain technology, which has made networks scalable and useful in the real world. It is the only U.S.-traded ETF focusing on the native token of Avalanche and is set to start trading on Nasdaq today.

Avalanche ETF Brings New Investment Opportunities

The VanEck Avalanche ETF allows investors to invest in AVAX, the token of the Avalanche ecosystem. Avalanche’s blockchain has been characterized for its speed, scalability, and capacity to create interoperable blockchains. This ETF aims to provide easier access to a blockchain network that is rapidly gaining adoption in multiple fields for traditional investors.

In addition, the ETF offers access to AVAX’s staking rewards. This presents an added value to investors interested in capitalizing on the performance of the blockchain. VanEck is not charging sponsor fees on VAVX on the first $500 million in assets or until February 28, 2026. This waiver will help to keep this fee at a lower price to have more investors exposed to the fast-growing blockchain ecosystem.

🚨VANECK LAUNCHES AVALANCHE SPOT ETF

The VanEck Avalanche spot ETF, trading under the ticker VAVX, is set to begin trading on Nasdaq on January 26. pic.twitter.com/z2qyC3uEv1

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Digital Assets Product Director at VanEck, Kyle DaCruz, said:

“The architecture of Avalanche is in a unique position to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the on-chain economy. This ETF provides a transparent exchange-traded product to investors who seek to access the fast-growing Avalanche ecosystem.”

Avalanche’s Growing Influence in the Crypto Space

The architecture of Avalanche makes it an ideal choice for business enterprises seeking scalability and speed. Its consensus mechanism provides near-instant finality of transactions, which makes it the best option among business organizations and blockchain projects. The customizable nature of Layer 1 blockchains developed by Avalanche has seen it become a valuable resource to both developers and businesses.

Moreover, the increasing popularity of Avalanche can be seen through its collaboration with major institutions such as FIFA, Gunzilla Games, and Citi. These entities have realized the potential of the network to drive tailored and decentralized applications. These collaborations have further provided AVAX with more real-world use cases and raised demand for the token.

Competing ETFs and Upcoming Avalanche Treasury Moves

Grayscale Investments and Bitwise have also taken steps to launch Avalanche-based ETFs. Grayscale has submitted a revised S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Avalanche Trust into a spot ETF. Upon approval, this ETF would trade on Nasdaq under the ticker GAVX. Similarly, Bitwise also amended the registration of its Avalanche ETF, which would trade on NYSE Arca under the ticker BAVA.

JUST IN: GRAYSCALE FILES AN UPDATED S-1 FOR ITS AVALANCHE (AVAX) ETF WITH THE U.S. SEC. pic.twitter.com/UD4Cne7Gmu

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Meanwhile, in October last year, Avalanche treasury announced plans to expand its holdings. The Avalanche Treasury Co. will merge with the Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp., a SPAC valued at $675 million. Upon completion, the merged entity will trade on Nasdaq under the ticker AVAT in early 2026. This deal will also involve the purchase of 1 billion AVAX tokens, which will boost the growth of the network further.

Avalanche’s token, AVAX, has seen notable growth following the announcement of the launch of the ETF. AVAX is exchanging hands around $11.73, with a gain of 1.20% over the last 24 hours. Moreover, its market capitalization and trading volume have climbed to $5.05 billion and $340 million, respectively.