Bitwise and Hargreaves Lansdown Bring Bitcoin ETPs to UK

Bitwise has partnered with UK investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown to offer Bitcoin exchange-traded products, extending retail access to crypto ETPs for British investors through one of the country’s largest brokerages.

What the Bitwise and Hargreaves Lansdown partnership covers

The tie-up puts Bitwise Bitcoin ETPs onto the Hargreaves Lansdown platform, which offers crypto exchange-traded notes to its clients, according to Hargreaves Lansdown. The arrangement is a distribution deal rather than a new product launch, pairing an established issuer with an established UK brokerage. For related coverage, see Bitwise Fund Becomes First Solana ETF to Hit $1 Billion AUM.

Bitwise confirmed the UK expansion in its own newsroom, announced on October 20, 2025. The move builds on Bitwise’s existing European footprint, where the firm already lists crypto ETPs covering Bitcoin and Ethereum. For related coverage, see Bitwise Crypto Carry Fund Yield Rises to 6% on Basis Expansion.

Bitwise had earlier listed four crypto ETPs on the London Stock Exchange, bringing Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure to UK retail and institutional investors. The Hargreaves Lansdown partnership widens the retail on-ramp for those products.

Why UK access to Bitcoin ETPs matters

The distribution angle is the story. Reaching investors through a mainstream platform lowers the friction of buying regulated Bitcoin exposure compared with using a standalone crypto exchange.

The timing follows a regulatory shift. The Financial Conduct Authority moved to open retail access to crypto exchange-traded notes, reversing an earlier ban that had kept these products limited to professional investors. That change is what makes retail distribution through a platform like Hargreaves Lansdown possible.

Bitwise is an active issuer across the crypto fund market. The firm’s US lineup includes an XRP ETF that crossed $500 million in assets and a Solana staking ETF that topped $1 billion in AUM, giving it a track record in bringing crypto products to regulated wrappers.

What to watch after the launch

The near-term signal to watch is uptake: how much retail demand flows into Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETPs now that a large UK platform carries them. Investor appetite has been uneven elsewhere, with US spot Bitcoin ETFs recently recording outflows that ended a nine-day inflow streak.

Competition is the other variable. Other issuers can pursue similar platform deals now that the FCA has opened retail access, and Bitwise’s early positioning through Hargreaves Lansdown may not stay exclusive for long. Product visibility and pricing will shape which offerings win UK retail flows.

Full details of the partnership, including any fee terms, were reported by Crypto Briefing and the Financial Times.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency and digital asset markets carry significant risk. Always do your own research before making decisions.