Investors who want exposure to specific blockchain use cases rather than cryptocurrency prices now have two new ETFs options from Amplify focused on stablecoins and asset tokenization.
Amplify ETFs, a subsidiary of the U.S. asset manager Amplify Investments, focusing on exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has introduced the Amplify Stablecoin Technology ETF (STBQ) and the Amplify Tokenization Technology ETF (TKNQ) investment products, both designed to follow companies and digital assets linked to these specific blockchain themes.
Instead of trying to track the price of Bitcoin or other volatile cryptocurrencies, the funds focus on the infrastructure and service providers that support blockchain-based payments and digitized assets.
The stablecoin-focused fund targets businesses involved in issuing, managing, or transacting with dollar-pegged digital currencies. This includes payment processors, exchanges, trading platforms, custodians, and blockchain networks used for moving stablecoins across borders. Industry analysts have observed that stablecoins are increasingly used for practical purposes such as remittances, settlement between institutions, and round-the-clock transfers, which helps explain investor interest in the companies behind them.
The tokenization ETF concentrates on firms developing technology that converts traditional assets, such as funds, bonds, private credit, and real estate, into digital tokens recorded on blockchains. This process is being explored by banks, asset managers, and market infrastructures as a way to speed up settlement, reduce paperwork, and allow fractional ownership. The ETF gives exposure to technology providers, tokenization platforms, and related infrastructure firms active in this area.
Both ETFs follow MarketVector indexes that blend equities with related digital asset exposure, offering diversified access rather than a single-coin bet. For investors, that means exposure to “picks and shovels” of the sector: software, networks, and service companies involved in these trends.
Investor interest is expected to come from several groups: those who are curious about blockchain applications but do not want direct crypto trading, investors seeking thematic exposure through a regulated ETF wrapper, and those looking to diversify beyond Bitcoin-heavy products. Because the funds trade on major U.S. exchanges, they can be bought and sold like traditional ETFs, which may appeal to financial advisors and institutions bound by compliance rules.
At the same time, commentators noted that these are still emerging themes. Performance will depend on adoption of stablecoins in payments and broader acceptance of tokenized assets in financial markets, both of which are still developing and subject to regulation.
In practical terms, Amplify’s new ETFs add tools for investors who want targeted exposure to blockchain’s day-to-day uses like payments, settlement, and asset digitization, while staying within familiar ETF structures.
