Thailand crypto ETFs may see slow start despite new rules: CoinShares

REGULATION AND POLICYThailand crypto ETFs may seeslow start despite new rules:CoinShares0IMPORTANCECLOSED2NEWS MEDIA2PIECESOct 15, 2026 09:41blockboard.net

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Thailand has put new Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF rules into effect, and the funds are set up to trade on the stock exchange under a passive structure. One report says initial inflows may be modest, while the framework also requires regulated custody and a minimum average net exposure of 80%.

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Thailand’s new Bitcoin and Ether ETF rules take effect on Friday, allowing those funds to be established and traded on the stock exchange.
Thailand crypto ETFs may see slow start despite new rules: CoinShares
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CoinShares expects the first wave of money into Thailand’s new Bitcoin and Ether ETFs to be modest because other investment options are already competing for demand.
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Thailand’s ETF framework requires passive investment strategies and a minimum average net exposure of 80%.
Thailand’s New Crypto ETF Regulatory Framework Takes Effect
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The new rules also require the ETFs to hold their underlying cryptocurrencies with regulated custodians.
Thailand’s New Crypto ETF Regulatory Framework Takes Effect

What it means

Investors and market participants in Thailand now have a new set of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF rules to work with, and those products can begin trading on the stock exchange under the new framework. The immediate change is most visible to people watching ETF launches and allocation flows, because one report says the early inflow picture is expected to be modest.

In practice, the framework narrows how these funds can operate by requiring passive strategies, a minimum average net exposure of 80%, and regulated custodians for the underlying coins. That leaves the products defined more tightly than a broad crypto investment vehicle, while the stock-exchange listing path stays open.

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