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Hong Kong just turbocharged its crypto ambitions with the greenlight of its first spot solana ETF, setting the stage for explosive institutional inflows, deeper blockchain adoption, and a bold leap forward in Asia’s digital asset race.
Hong Kong Approves First Spot Solana ETF, Igniting Blockchain Investment Surge
Bullish momentum around blockchain innovation intensified this week after Hong Kong approved its first solana exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a milestone in the city’s ongoing effort to strengthen its digital asset ecosystem. Fund manager China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd., also known as ChinaAMC (HK), started accepting subscriptions for the new spot solana ETF after securing approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) the previous week.
The ChinaAMC Solana ETF directly holds SOL, the native token of the Solana network, and tracks the CME CF Solana-Dollar Reference Rate – Asia Pacific Variant. The product joins ChinaAMC’s growing lineup of virtual asset funds, which already include bitcoin and ether ETFs authorized for trading in Hong Kong. The asset management firm noted:
The investment objective is to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, closely correspond to the performance of SOL.
The ETF allows full exposure to SOL, with up to 100% of assets allocated to the token and a small cash portion held for operational purposes.
The fund does not engage in staking, leverage, or derivative trading, and executes all transactions exclusively through SFC-licensed virtual asset trading platforms such as OSL Exchange. Listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, the ETF trades in three counters—Hong Kong dollars, renminbi, and U.S. dollars—with ongoing annual charges capped at 1.99% and a management fee of 0.99% per annum.
ChinaAMC (HK) warned investors of potential volatility, noting that SOL lost about 96% of its value between November 2021 and January 2023. The fund cited additional risks such as cybersecurity threats, network outages, and regulatory uncertainty. Despite these cautions, industry analysts interpret the ETF’s approval as a major step in integrating blockchain-based assets into Hong Kong’s regulated market framework.
Supporters argue that the product enhances market transparency, provides institutional-grade exposure to emerging blockchain ecosystems, and reinforces the city’s role as a leading digital finance hub in Asia. In contrast, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has yet to approve a solana ETF despite 23 filings currently under review.