21Shares Launches Bitcoin–Gold ETP on London Stock Exchange

Published at 2026-01-13 08:15:10

21Shares has launched a Bitcoin–Gold ETP on the London Stock Exchange that delivers physically backed exposure to both bitcoin (BTC) and allocated gold within one instrument. The listing gives UK and European investors access to a dual-asset product on a regulated venue, with underlying assets reportedly held in custody rather than synthetically replicated.

The product matters because it packages two traditional stores of value into a single tradeable vehicle, which could appeal to investors looking for diversification or inflation hedges without managing separate custodians. Placement on the LSE also signals growing mainstream acceptance of hybrid crypto-precious-metal offerings and may attract institutional flows seeking regulated, physically backed solutions.

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