Bitwise NEAR ETF SEC Registration Effective; NRR Trading Not Yet Confirmed
Bitwise NEAR ETF registration became effective on September 24, and NYSE Arca approved the listing application. The start date for trading under the NRR symbol has not been announced.
Bitwise NEAR ETF registration became effective, according to documents from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on September 24, 2026. The fund has an effective registration and an approved application to list its shares on NYSE Arca. However, the exact day trading will begin under the NRR symbol has not yet been confirmed.
Bitwise’s product is intended to provide investors with exposure to the NEAR token. According to the prospectus, the fund also plans to stake.
Bitwise NEAR ETF registration and listing
In its notice, the SEC states that the registration statement became effective on September 24.
A separate Form 8-A12B filed on the same day states that the application to list the shares on NYSE Arca was submitted and approved. The intended ticker symbol is NRR.
The combination of an effective registration and an approved listing means the fund is significantly closer to public trading in the United States. However, the documents do not specify the first trading day. Therefore, they do not establish that NRR trading has already begun or that its launch is imminent.
What the fund offers
Bitwise NEAR ETF is an exchange-traded product focused on the NEAR token. The prospectus describes the intention to provide exposure to this asset and also contemplates staking. Any changes to the prospectus, fees, or staking terms should be assessed based on the fund’s current documents.
The fund’s shares are intended to trade on NYSE Arca under the NRR ticker.
Effective registration is not an SEC investment recommendation
An effective registration does not mean the SEC has approved the fund as an investment, recommended it, or expressed an opinion on the quality of the NEAR token. It means the registration statement is effective, not that the product is suitable for investors.
There is confirmation of the effective registration and approval of the listing application, but not of a confirmed trading start date. Claims about an immediate reaction in the NEAR token’s price have also not been independently confirmed.
What to watch next
- an announcement from Bitwise or NYSE Arca about the first trading day for NRR,
- initial data on trading volumes and the creation of share baskets,
- any changes to the final prospectus, fees, or staking terms.
Sources
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — Notice of Effectiveness – Confirms that the registration statement became effective on September 24, 2026.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — Bitwise NEAR ETF S-1/A – Describes the intended listing on NYSE Arca under the NRR symbol, exposure to NEAR, and the product’s staking objective.
- Form 8-A12B — Bitwise NEAR ETF – Reproduces the September 24 filing, according to which NYSE Arca approved the application to list the fund’s shares.
Verified and updated: 09/27/2026 15:26
