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ING and Bitcoin: Crypto ETNs in Your Portfolio

Reported by Cryptoticker
Oct 10, 2026· 2 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • ING customers can access cryptocurrencies only indirectly, through Crypto ETNs held in a Self Invest account, according to ING's own published materials.
  • • Crypto ETNs let investors track the price of Bitcoin, Ethereum and other leading cryptocurrencies without holding a crypto wallet.
  • • Publisher and sector sources note that crypto ETNs are exchange-traded notes that sit inside existing securities accounts, which can simplify tax reporting and custody compared with holding tokens directly.
  • • Coverage describes crypto ETNs as having been approved for UK investors, with ETNs suited to a modest crypto allocation held over the long term.
Summary
ING's published materials state that investing in cryptocurrencies is available to its customers only indirectly, through Crypto ETNs with a Self Invest account, where investors can buy and sell the products alongside ING funds and shares. The offering is positioned as a way to gain price exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum and other leading digital assets without the need to set up or manage a crypto wallet.

Issuer and industry materials, including VanEck's Crypto ETN pages and 21shares' description of physically backed crypto ETPs on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP, describe the structure as exchange-listed products available through banks and investment platforms. Coverage cited in the source set notes that crypto ETNs have been approved for UK investors and that the notes sit within existing securities accounts, which can simplify tax reporting and custody relative to direct token ownership.

Commentary in the source set frames ETNs as suited to a modest crypto allocation held over multiple years, alongside conventional fund and equity holdings. The original article could not be retrieved in full, so this summary is limited to publisher materials, headlines and brief snippets; specific fee structures, volumes and regulatory details beyond those cited are not confirmed by the available sources.

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Cryptoticker ING and Bitcoin: Crypto ETNs in Your Portfolio