- Calamos is launching a Bitcoin ETF with 100% downside protection named CBOJ in January.
- The ETF combines Treasury bonds and Bitcoin options to mitigate investment risks.
- CBOJ offers annual protection resets and caps potential gains for risk management.
Calamos Investments is set to launch a groundbreaking Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) offering 100% downside protection.
Scheduled to debut on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) on January 22, the new ETF, named CBOJ, is designed to address Bitcoin’s volatility while providing growth opportunities, according to a company announcement.
Calamos’ Structured Protection ETF series
CBOJ builds upon the success of Calamos’ Structured Protection ETF series, introduced in 2024. This series provided similar downside protection mechanisms for stock indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100.
By extending these principles to Bitcoin, Calamos seeks to meet the demands of advisors, institutions, and investors looking for a way to capture Bitcoin’s growth potential while mitigating its historically high volatility.
Bitcoin has historically been a highly volatile asset, often deterring risk-averse investors. The CBOJ ETF aims to overcome this challenge by ensuring that investors do not lose money, even if Bitcoin’s value declines.
This innovative fund achieves downside protection by integrating US Treasury bonds with options tied to the CBOE Bitcoin US ETF Index. The combination provides a regulated and transparent avenue for gaining Bitcoin exposure while minimizing associated risks.
CBOJ ETF’s annual protection reset
One of the unique features of the CBOJ ETF is its annual reset of downside protection. Each year, investors benefit from a new cap on potential gains while maintaining full protection against losses for the next 12 months.
This structure ensures ongoing risk mitigation and aligns with the dynamic nature of the Bitcoin market.
“Many investors have been hesitant to invest in Bitcoin due to its epic volatility,” said Matt Kaufman, Head of ETFs at Calamos. “Calamos seeks to meet advisor, institutional, and investor demands for solutions that capture Bitcoin’s growth potential while mitigating the historically high volatility and drawdowns of the asset.”
ETFs are investment funds that trade like stocks on exchanges, allowing investors to pool their money into a fund holding various assets. With CBOJ, investors gain exposure to Bitcoin without the need to own the cryptocurrency directly. This protective structure makes the ETF especially appealing to cautious investors looking to navigate the crypto market’s notorious price swings.
As derivatives-based Bitcoin ETFs gain traction, industry reports suggest that more firms may follow Calamos’ lead in introducing similar solutions for risk-averse investors.
