Crypto asset manager Bitwise debuted an exchange-traded fund on Thursday that offers exposure to cryptocurrency and precious metals, positioning the product as a way for investors to capitalize on the debasement of fiat currencies, including the U.S. dollar. The Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF, which trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol BPRO, is issued in partnership with Proficio Capital Partners, a Boston-based investment advisory firm that manages around $5 billion in assets, according to ...

Bitwise Asset Management launched the Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF on NYSE Arca on Jan. 22. The fund combines Bitcoin with gold and other precious metals. It also invests in mining stocks. The fund trades under the ticker BPRO with a 0.96% annual fee, according to Bitwise’s announcement. The ETF targets assets that may benefit from the declining purchasing power of government-issued currencies. It keeps at least 25% in gold at all times. Bitwise, which manages over $15 billion in client asse ...