SEC Filing Keeps Bitwise Chainlink ETF Registration in Focus
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has received regulatory filings for the Bitwise Chainlink ETF, an exchange-traded product designed to provide exposure to the value of Chainlink (LINK).
The development was highlighted by Cointelegraph in a post on X. SEC records show that the Bitwise Chainlink ETF is registered under Form S-1, with its shares intended for listing on NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol CLNK.
Bitwise Chainlink ETF Structure
According to the ETF's SEC filing, the product's primary investment objective is to provide exposure to the value of Chainlink held by the trust, less the fund's operating expenses and other liabilities. The trust holds Chainlink and calculates its net asset value using the CME CF Chainlink-Dollar Reference Rate – New York Variant.
The filing identifies Bitwise Investment Advisers, LLC as the sponsor and says the ETF's shares are listed on NYSE Arca under the ticker CLNK. The exchange had previously certified its approval for the listing and registration of the fund's common shares.
The SEC's records show that the registration statement has progressed through multiple filings. A post-effective amendment to the Form S-1 was filed on Sept. 18, 2026, updating the prospectus for the Bitwise Chainlink ETF.
SEC Filing Details
The latest prospectus describes the ETF as an exchange-traded product that issues common shares of beneficial interest. Its structure is intended to give investors exposure to Chainlink through a regulated exchange-traded vehicle rather than requiring them to directly hold LINK.
The filing also contains disclosures concerning the regulatory status of Chainlink. It states that the SEC issued an interpretive release in March 2026 indicating its view that Chainlink was properly classified as a digital commodity rather than a security under federal securities laws. The document also notes that the interpretive statement does not have the force and effect of law and that the treatment of particular digital-asset transactions can depend on their specific facts and circumstances.
The filing therefore distinguishes between the classification of Chainlink itself and the legal treatment of particular transactions involving the asset.
ETF Registration Moves Through Regulatory Process
The Bitwise Chainlink ETF's registration is part of the broader process required for an exchange-traded product to become operational. SEC filings provide information about the trust's structure, valuation methodology, custody arrangements, risks and other matters relevant to investors.
The SEC previously declared the ETF's S-1 registration statement effective on Jan. 7, 2026. The subsequent filings provide updated information about the product and its registration.
The latest regulatory record keeps the Bitwise Chainlink ETF within the SEC's public filing system as the fund's registration documentation continues to be updated.
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