Asset manager Hashdex has permanently lowered the management fee for its multi-asset crypto exchange-traded fund, the Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF [NCIQ], from 0.50% to 0.25% annually. This change, effective immediately, was disclosed in a 16 March 2026 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The fee cut makes the diversified crypto ETF more competitive and aims to strengthen its pitch to advisors, institutions, and high-net-worth investors seeking broader digital asset exposure.
Hashdex has permanently reduced the sponsor fee for its NCIQ ETF from 0.50% to 0.25% per year, effective immediately. The change was disclosed in a filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 16 March 2026.
This move replaces a temporary fee waiver that was set to remain until the end of 2026. The reduction makes the fund cheaper for investors seeking diversified exposure to digital assets through a single listed product.
“The decision reflects its effort to build more accessible crypto investment products for advisers, institutions, and high-net-worth investors,” Hashdex said. The lower fee comes as fund issuers increasingly use pricing to compete for flows in the growing crypto ETF market.
The NCIQ ETF launched in February 2025 as the first U.S. multi-asset spot crypto ETF, tracking the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index. It provides exposure to seven crypto assets: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar.
This multi-asset structure differentiates it from single-asset ETFs tied only to Bitcoin or Ethereum. Hashdex has positioned the fund for investors seeking broader crypto exposure without selecting individual tokens.
The fee reduction reflects a broader trend where issuers refine products through fee changes and structural updates. Hashdex manages about $1 billion in total assets globally as of 10 March 2026.
