Bitwise NEAR ETF’s S-1 registration became effective on 24 September 2026 at 5 p.m., according to the SEC’s notice of effectiveness. EDGAR’s filing-detail page records acceptance on September 25. These dates describe a registration event and its filing record, not necessarily the start of exchange trading.
The identifiers readers can verify
The notice names Bitwise NEAR ETF, gives CIK 0002067111 and identifies file 333-286995. It is a short effectiveness notice rather than a full product prospectus. It does not supply a trading ticker, expense ratio or first-trade confirmation.
CapKet is therefore reporting a registration milestone. We have not verified an exchange launch, final fee schedule or current assets under management for this report. Nor does this filing establish a reason for movement in NEAR’s spot price.
Why the product wrapper matters
Investor.gov distinguishes exchange-traded funds, commodity trusts and exchange-traded notes within the wider exchange-traded-product category. Its explanation notes that commodity trusts can use “ETF” in their names without being investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
That general distinction should not be used to guess this particular product’s legal structure from its name. The final prospectus is the document to examine for the applicable structure, exposures, custody arrangements and risks.
What would establish a launch
An issuer announcement and an exchange trading record would answer different questions: when investors can trade, which ticker they use and what terms apply. Until those records are checked, turning “registration effective” into “trading launched” would overstate the evidence.
Keep registration status separate from investment merit. This report makes no suitability assessment, price forecast or claim of guaranteed demand for the product or underlying crypto asset.
Source check: 28 September 2026, approximately 15:18 IST. Event and filing dates are distinguished from this report’s publication date.