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T. Rowe Price has launched a new cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) named TKNZ, with initial assets of approximately $15 million. The fund, which began on NYSE Arca, is the first actively managed multi-token spot crypto ETF in the industry. A significant portion of the initial capital, $14.85 million, was contributed by T. Rowe Price’s affiliate, while only $150,000 came from the fund’s sponsor, leaving outside investor demand under scrutiny. The fund’s portfolio is notably overweight in Hyperliquid (HYPE) at 6.45%, a much higher allocation than typical indices like the Bitwise 10. However, additional purchases of Hyperliquid’s token will only occur if the ETF’s shares exceed 600,000 and maintain the current weight.
The launch of the TKNZ ETF is seen as a move reflecting institutional interest in cryptocurrency investments, albeit with a cautious approach concerning Hyperliquid. The ETF’s allocation strategy links future inflows directly to the asset’s inclusion threshold, suggesting conditional support for Hyperliquid based on market performance. Current market pricing for Hyperliquid reaching $100 by the end of 2026 remains at 30%, unchanged from the previous day, indicating stable but moderate confidence in significant price movement.
