RT Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal)The AUM for VanEck's VBILL is closing in on $100M.The VBILL product is tokenized by Securitize, and is available on Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, and Avalanche. https://t.co/eXBCn2HcEq ...

Core Insights - The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) offers broader exposure to gold mining with a lower expense ratio, while the Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL) focuses on silver mining with a higher dividend yield [2][4][13] Cost & Size Comparison - GDX has an expense ratio of 0.51% compared to SIL's 0.65% - As of October 27, 2025, GDX has a one-year return of 69.0%, while SIL has a return of 61.0% - GDX has a lower dividend yield of 0.6% compared to SIL's 1.3% - GDX's assets under management (AUM) stand at $21.2 billion, significantly higher than SIL's $3.5 billion [3][4] Performance & Risk Analysis - Over the past five years, SIL experienced a maximum drawdown of -55.93%, while GDX had a drawdown of -46.52% - An investment of $1,000 in GDX would have grown to $1,914 over five years, compared to $1,576 for SIL [5] Portfolio Composition - GDX, with 52 holdings, includes major companies like Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd, Newmont Corp, and Barrick Mining Corp, providing broad access to global gold mining [6] - SIL focuses on 38 holdings within the silver mining sector, featuring companies like Wheaton Precious, Pan American Silver Corp, and Coeur Mining Inc [7] Market Context - Both gold and silver prices surged over 50% in 2025 due to geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and central bank buying, with silver's price also driven by tight global supply and industrial demand [8] - Approximately 60% of global silver demand comes from the industrial sector, highlighting its importance beyond just investment [8] Investment Options - Investors can choose between various investment vehicles, including bullion, mining stocks, futures, or ETFs like GDX and SIL, which provide exposure to mining stocks without the risks associated with holding physical metals [9][10]

Core Insights - The VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL) and iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) are designed to closely track Bitcoin's price, providing investors with direct exposure to the cryptocurrency's performance [1] Cost & Size - HODL has an expense ratio of 0.20%, making it slightly more affordable than IBIT's 0.25% [2] - As of November 3, 2025, HODL has $2.0 billion in assets under management (AUM), while IBIT has significantly larger AUM of $88.0 billion [2] Holdings - IBIT primarily holds Bitcoin with small cash amounts, aiming to match Bitcoin's price performance; it is relatively new at 1.8 years old [3] - HODL also holds 100% Bitcoin, tracking its price passively without any added complexity [4] Performance - Over the 12 months ending November 4, 2025, IBIT rose by 45.16%, while HODL delivered a slightly better return of 45.47% [7] Fee Structure - HODL is waiving all sponsor fees for the first $2.5 billion of its assets until January 10, 2026, allowing investors to buy shares without fees [5][6] - After January 10, 2026, HODL will charge a 0.20% fee [6]

aave horizon has $450m from vaneck and franklin templeton using tokenized treasuries as collateral. $130b aum vaneck borrows stablecoins against vbill without selling the underlying bonds. securitize handles $4b in tokenization, chainlink provides the pricing. blackrock and fidelity next according to the filings. capital efficiency for funds that never needed yield in the first place. ...

🇯🇵 ADOPTION: Japan is now mining $BTC using state-backed funds, per VanEck https://t.co/jZm8wygXjO ...

Market Trends - Securitize tokenized funds are being monitored [1] - VanEck VBILL is the fastest growing fund in the past month [1] Fund Performance - VanEck VBILL's market capitalization increased by 10.1% in the past month [1]

Tokenized Asset & RWA Integration - Securitize's first tokenized asset approved as collateral on Aave Horizon RWA marketplace [1] - VanEck's VBILL product uses Chainlink as oracle for price feed into Horizon [1] - Platform-level integration built by Securitize enables this functionality [1] Aave & Horizon Marketplace - Horizon RWA marketplace is expected to surpass Aave's current TVL in a few years [1] - Aave team recognized for pioneering vision [1] DeFi & TradFi - RWAs offer a superior form of collateral in DeFi, addressing TradFi's borrowing and lending inefficiencies [1] - This innovation solves a real capital markets issue through permissionless public chains [1]

A look at funds tokenized by @SecuritizeFastest growing fund in the past month (on a % basis):@vaneck_us VBILL, with market cap up +10.1% https://t.co/rnLWvVg19Z ...

Market Trends - VanEck launched tokenized treasuries as collateral on Aave Horizon [1] - $450 million in deposits were made in the first week [1] - $130 billion AUM managers are borrowing stablecoins against T-bills at 45% to farm 12% on Pendle PTs [1] DeFi Infrastructure - Aave captures fees on both sides [1] - Link powers every oracle [1] - The industry should own the infrastructure, not the treasuries [1]

RT BSCN (@BSCNews)🚨JUST IN: @SECURITIZE AND @VANECK_US TO LAUNCH VBILL ON @AAVE HORIZON, ENABLING TOKENIZED TREASURIES AS ONCHAIN COLLATERAL VIA @CHAINLINK NAVLINK FEEDS ...