Hargreaves Lansdown Lists Bitcoin and Ether ETNs for UK Investors
Hargreaves Lansdown, one of the world's largest digital wealth management brokerage platforms, has made a significant move in giving eligible U.K. customers access to Bitcoin and Ether Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs). The firm has listed nine crypto ETNs from issuers including Blackrock's iShares, Wisdomtree, 21Shares, Invesco, Coinshares, and Bitwise.
The products are available through Hargreaves' Advanced Investing service. Customers must meet eligibility requirements, pass an appropriateness assessment, and wait through a 24-hour cooling-off period before trading. This structure reflects the caution still surrounding retail crypto access in the United Kingdom.
This move follows the Financial Conduct Authority's decision in October 2025 to restore retail access to crypto ETNs. Hargreaves did not immediately follow rivals into the market, instead taking a more conservative stance. Chief Product Officer Doug Abbott said the firm wanted customers to understand the risks before investing, and that they had continued receiving questions about crypto ETNs, particularly from more experienced investors.