TOKYO — Japan’s first exchange-traded funds investing in cryptocurrencies could list as early as 2028, Nikkei has learned, giving retail investors easier exposure to bitcoin and other digital tokens that big institutions are already putting in their portfolios.
Japan to greenlight crypto ETFs as soon as 2028
Japanese cryptocurrency ETFs could eventually reach the equivalent of $6.4 billion. (Photo by Wataru Ito)
Nikkei staff writers
January 26, 2026 02:58 JST
