21Shares (21.co)

21Shares (21.co / 21shares.com)

21Shares is a Switzerland-based financial-services firm best known as an issuer of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) (and related exchange-traded fund (ETF) offerings in some markets). It is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and positions its products as a regulated, brokerage-accessible way to gain exposure to digital assets (e.g., Bitcoin and Ethereum) without directly holding tokens. (en.wikipedia.org)

What the company does

• Core business: Designing and issuing crypto-linked ETPs listed on regulated exchanges. (21shares.com)
• Distribution model: Products are intended to be bought and sold via conventional brokerage and bank channels, rather than via crypto exchanges. (linkedin.com)
• Product scope (as presented by the firm): The company’s website describes a lineup spanning single-asset and basket products, and states it has 48 ETPs listed on 12 exchanges. (21shares.com)

History and milestones (selected)

• Founded: July 2018, by Ophelia Snyder and Hany Rashwan. (21shares.com)
• Early flagship listing: The firm describes HODL as launched in November 2018 on the SIX Swiss Exchange. (21shares.com)
• Acquisition: 21Shares’ “About us” timeline states it was acquired by FalconX in November 2025. (21shares.com)

Scale (reported figures)

• On its website, 21Shares reports $11,322,751,752 in assets under management, stated “as per Oct 7, 2025.” (21shares.com)
• In the same “About us” timeline, it also summarizes “today” figures including $12B+ AUM, 50+ crypto ETPs issued, and 10+ global exchanges supported. (21shares.com)

Corporate context: “21.co”

21Shares has been described in financial and industry coverage as historically connected to 21.co (a parent/holding-company structure discussed in earlier reporting). (coindesk.com)
However, by late 2025 the firm itself states it was acquired by FalconX, which may change how “21.co” relates to 21Shares going forward. (21shares.com)

Online presence (as provided)

text Website: https://21shares.com/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/21shares