Goldman Sachs files for bitcoin income ETF in crypto push

The bank is moving deeper into crypto with a bitcoin ETF that generates income by selling options on bitcoin-linked funds, following BlackRock’s push into similar yield-focused products.

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Goldman Sachs files for bitcoin income ETF in crypto push

The bank is moving deeper into crypto with a bitcoin ETF that generates income by selling options on bitcoin-linked funds, following BlackRock’s push into similar yield-focused products.

By Helene Braun, AI Boost|Edited by Nikhilesh De

Apr 14, 2026, 3:31 p.m.

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Goldman Sachs has filed to launch a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, one of its first direct forays into cryptocurrency investing.
The proposed fund would give investors bitcoin exposure while using options-based premium strategies to generate income, targeting those seeking yield rather than pure price appreciation.
The move follows BlackRock’s plans for a similar income-focused bitcoin ETF and signals intensifying competition in more complex crypto products as regulatory clarity improves.

That trade-off — steady income versus full price participation — reflects a broader shift on Wall Street. Asset managers are increasingly trying to package bitcoin into products that resemble dividend-paying stocks or income funds, rather than relying only on price gains.

The filing comes weeks after BlackRock accelerated plans for a similar product. The asset manager is preparing to launch its iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, expected to trade under the ticker BITA, following the success of its spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT.

An updated regulatory filing earlier this month showed BlackRock refining the structure of its income-focused fund, with analysts expecting a launch within weeks.

Goldman’s move signals that competition is expanding beyond spot bitcoin exposure into more complex strategies designed to generate steady returns. These products could broaden access to bitcoin by appealing to investors who want income alongside exposure to the asset.

The filing also reflects a gradual shift in Goldman’s stance on digital assets. CEO David Solomon has said he personally owns “very little, but some” bitcoin and continues to study how the asset behaves. “I’m an observer of bitcoin,” he said recently, describing a broader effort to understand how emerging technologies are reshaping finance.

Solomon has framed crypto as part of a larger transformation driven by digital infrastructure. “Tokenization … that I think is super important,” he said, pointing to the role blockchain-based systems could play in future markets.

Still, Goldman has lagged peers such as JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley in rolling out crypto products, largely due to regulatory constraints. Solomon has suggested that tighter rules in recent years limited the bank’s ability to engage more deeply, though that stance may be shifting as policymakers provide clearer guidance.

“It’s got to be done thoughtfully, and we’ve got to get it right,” he said earlier this year.

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