The Bitwise Chainlink ETF (CLNK) provides investors with spot exposure to Chainlink (LINK), the leading decentralized oracle platform connecting blockchains to real-world data. The ETF launched on NYSE Arca on January 14, 2026, allowing investors to gain exposure to LINK through traditional brokerage accounts without the complexities of directly holding and managing cryptocurrency tokens.

Chainlink serves as critical infrastructure for blockchain applications by enabling smart contracts to securely access external data sources, communicate across different blockchains, and interact with traditional financial systems. Since its creation in 2017, the Chainlink Network has facilitated over $27 trillion in transaction value across more than 70 blockchains, with leading DeFi applications like Aave and Polymarket relying on it to underwrite over $100 billion in smart contracts.

The ETF carries a management fee of 0.34%, with a promotional zero-fee period for the first three months on the first $500 million in assets. Bitwise Asset Management manages the fund with custody services provided by Coinbase Custody Trust Company, ensuring institutional-grade security for the underlying LINK holdings. The fund was seeded with $2.5 million and does not initially include staking functionality, though Bitwise plans to seek approval for staking as a secondary objective in the future.