Starting from December 2025, Vanguard's policy changed to allow trading of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds that primarily invest in selected cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum on its brokerage platform.
What does this investor mean?
· What is available: Customers can now buy and sell external ETFs from other issuers (such as BlackRock) that hold a reserve of Ethereum$ETH .
💡 Other investment options within Vanguard
If you wish to stay within the Vanguard ecosystem, there is an alternative option which is indirect investment in the cryptocurrency market:
· Advantages: Traded like any regular stock on the Vanguard platform, with greater regulatory oversight.
Vanguard options
· Product: Third-party cryptocurrency ETFs / Shares of companies linked to cryptocurrencies
· Ownership: Indirect (owning a share in the fund or company)
· Risk: Relatively lower (regulated products)
· Comfort: High (within a single usual platform)
· Best for the investor: who prefers traditional and regulated assets, and does not mind indirect exposure.
