VanEck's NODE ETF increased crypto-adjacent holdings after April and May losses, using its zero-leverage structure to avoid forced selling. Year-to-date return hit 12.39%.
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The VanEck Onchain Economy ETF, ticker NODE, added to positions after April and May drawdowns without triggering margin calls. The fund holds no leverage, a design choice that sets it apart from many crypto products that have blown up when prices fell.
Launched in May 2025, NODE is an actively managed fund focused on blockchain infrastructure, digital assets, crypto mining and AI compute. It holds 59 to 64 positions. Its largest single holding is VanEck's own Bitcoin ETF, HODL, at about 10.5% of the portfolio.
April saw an intra-month decline of 5.3%. May's pullback was steeper at 8.3%. In both months the fund increased exposure rather than cutting risk, according to monthly commentaries. Because NODE does not use leverage, there is no broker that can force it to sell into a falling market. The managers can decide whether to add more without scrambling for collateral.
The fund's year-to-date return stood at 12.39% as of late July. April alone returned 24.8%, suggesting the dip-buying in prior months set up the recovery. Over 52 weeks, net asset value has ranged from $29.73 to $54.32.
NODE's largest crypto-adjacent holdings include TeraWulf (WULF), Cipher Mining (CIFR), Hut 8 (HUT) and Applied Digital (APLD). The shift toward companies that can pivot from Bitcoin mining to AI hosting points to a theme VanEck sees as durable. With about $65 million in assets and a 0.67% expense ratio, the fund offers a single-ticket way to own a basket of crypto-exposed equities without picking individual winners.
The 52-week range shows the volatility baked into this portfolio. The low of $29.73 and high of $54.32 represent a swing of more than 80%. For investors who want crypto-adjacent exposure without leverage, NODE's structure removes one of the biggest risks in the sector: forced liquidation at the worst moment.
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