Calamos Files for Laddered Bitcoin ETF Aiming to Limit Losses Beyond 20% Through Options Strategy

Key Points

1. Calamos Investments, managing over $40 billion in assets, submitted an SEC filing for a laddered Bitcoin ETF targeting downside protection over 20%.

2. The ETF invests in options contracts referencing five prominent Bitcoin ETFs, including those managed by BlackRock, Grayscale, and Fidelity.

3. The fund's structure includes a 'floor' on losses, activated only when Bitcoin's volatility is four times greater than major equity indices.

4. The ETF can also invest in cash and U.S. Treasurys to enhance risk management and liquidity.

5. The five Bitcoin ETFs targeted by Calamos hold $124.3 billion in assets, representing over 80% of the total assets under management in Bitcoin ETFs.