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# Grayscale Moves Bittensor Closer to ETF With Amended S-1 Filing
- URL: https://www.tao.media/grayscale-moves-bittensor-closer-to-etf-with-amended-s-1-filing/
- Published: 2026-04-03T15:04:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-03T15:04:09.000Z
- Description: Grayscale files an amended S-1 to convert its Bittensor TAO Trust into an ETF, bringing the product closer to potential ETF approval and public market listing.
- Author: Bart Hillerich
- Tags: News, TAO, Grayscale

Grayscale Investments has filed an amended S-1 registration statement for its Bittensor Trust, advancing plans to convert the product into a publicly traded exchange-traded fund tied to the TAO token.

The updated filing builds on the firm’s [initial registration submitted in December](https://www.tao.media/grayscale-lists-bittensor-trust-as-tao-halving-nears/) 2025 and marks a step forward in the process of listing the product on NYSE Arca. If approved, the conversion would transition the trust from its current over-the-counter structure under the ticker GTAO into a regulated ETF.

The proposed ETF is designed to track the price of [TAO](https://www.tao.media/tag/tao/), the native asset of [Bittensor](https://www.tao.media/tag/bittensor/), without requiring investors to directly custody the token.

Bittensor operates as a decentralized machine learning network where participants contribute models, data, or compute in exchange for TAO rewards, creating an open, incentive-driven marketplace for AI development.

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Institutional allocators, as it pertains to crypto, have historically favored regulated wrappers that remove the need to manage wallets, private keys, or on-chain interactions. An ETF format for TAO would also introduce greater liquidity, price transparency, and broader accessibility through traditional brokerage platforms.

The amended S-1 now enters review with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which will determine whether the product can proceed to listing.

A successful launch could inspire increased demand for more specialized, sector-specific crypto ETFs and open the door for similar products tied to emerging onchain verticals.