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title: Grayscale Expands In-Kind Subscriptions to 10 Crypto Funds
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date: '2026-10-22T12:10:16.444944+00:00'
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  - grayscale
  - etfs
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  - in-kind
  - institutional
source: The Block
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  Grayscale now allows eligible investors to subscribe to 10 crypto funds by
  contributing tokens for shares, rather than selling assets for cash first.
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# Grayscale Expands In-Kind Subscriptions to 10 Crypto Funds

Grayscale has expanded in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto ETFs and trusts, allowing eligible investors to contribute crypto directly in exchange for fund shares. The arrangement avoids an intermediate cash sale, though the available details do not identify the funds or explain which investors qualify.

## Key takeaways

- Grayscale expanded in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto ETFs and trusts.
- Eligible investors can contribute tokens for fund shares without first selling for cash.
- The available details do not name the 10 funds or define investor eligibility.
- The announcement does not specify the process's fees, tax treatment, or settlement timing.

Grayscale has expanded in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto ETFs and trusts. Eligible investors can exchange tokens directly for shares in the funds instead of first selling their crypto for cash.

That changes how investors can enter these products, but the announcement as reported does not specify which 10 funds are included or the eligibility criteria.

## How does Grayscale’s in-kind process work?

“In-kind” means contributing an asset itself rather than paying cash. Here, an eligible investor provides crypto to a Grayscale fund and receives fund shares in return. The process removes the need to sell the tokens for cash before subscribing.

It is a different route into a fund, not a guarantee of lower costs or better returns. The supplied details do not say whether the process changes fees, taxes, or settlement timing.

## What could this change for investors?

For investors who already hold the relevant tokens, contributing them directly may simplify the move from holding crypto to owning shares in a fund. It also connects to a broader shift toward in-kind conversions in digital assets: [Ondo has introduced a comparable mechanism](/articles/2026-09-21-ondo-launches-in-kind-conversion-for-tokenized-stocks-and-etfs) for approved institutions using underlying stocks and ETFs to create or redeem tokenized versions. Grayscale’s announcement, however, concerns subscriptions to its crypto funds, not tokenized traditional securities.

Investors considering the option should first confirm whether their fund and account qualify, and ask about the process’s tax treatment and costs. Those specifics are not provided in the available announcement.

## FAQ

### What are Grayscale in-kind subscriptions?

They let eligible investors contribute crypto directly to a Grayscale fund in exchange for shares, rather than selling the tokens for cash first.

### How many Grayscale funds offer in-kind subscriptions?

Grayscale expanded the option to 10 crypto ETFs and trusts. The available announcement does not name the funds.

### Can any investor use Grayscale's in-kind subscriptions?

No. The option is described as available to eligible investors, but the announcement does not specify the qualification rules.

## Source

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