Skip the cash, bring the crypto: Grayscale’s in-kind entry ticket starts at $80,300

Grayscale has launched in-kind investing across 10 cryptocurrency products, allowing eligible investors to exchange supported tokens directly for fund shares without first converting their holdings to cash.

The October 21 announcement covers Bitcoin ($BTC), Ethereum ($ETH), Solana ($SOL), XRP ($XRP), Dogecoin ($DOGE), Avalanche, Chainlink, Hyperliquid, Sui and Zcash. Investors receive shares in the corresponding products through traditional investment accounts, maintaining cryptocurrency exposure without completing a separate cash transaction.

Investment minimums vary substantially across the 10 products. The Solana Staking ETF has the lowest threshold at approximately $80,300, while the Bitcoin Mini Trust requires $364,800. Other minimums include approximately $95,550 for Dogecoin, $257,000 for XRP and $322,600 for Zcash.

The minimums fluctuate with cryptocurrency prices and may limit participation among smaller investors. The expansion follows Grayscale’s earlier Zcash ETF launch, which added another regulated cryptocurrency investment product.