Franklin Templeton Registers Two Bitcoin DRIP ETFs on Nasdaq
Franklin Templeton is advancing two ETFs that will convert U.S. stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure.
Franklin Templeton is advancing two ETFs that will convert U.S. stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at R$4.034.631 ($81,212.00), down 0.4% since this brief published. This is an original Kriptometre brief synthesising 3 outlets (TronWeekly, Crypto.news, U.Today), with their figures cross-checked, plus live market data, as of Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:07:02 UTC.
This development marks a significant step towards mainstream financial products that offer indirect Bitcoin exposure through traditional equity investments, potentially attracting more institutional investors to the crypto market.
- Franklin Templeton has registered two Bitcoin DRIP ETFs with Nasdaq under tickers FBEQ and FIBT.
- The funds will allocate 95% to U.S. equities and up to 20% to Bitcoin-related investments.
- The ETFs will automatically convert stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure.
- Bitcoin is currently trading at $81534 with a market cap of $1.64T.
Multiple outlets (TronWeekly, Crypto.news, and U.Today) confirm that Franklin Templeton has registered two Bitcoin dividend reinvestment ETFs with Nasdaq under the proposed tickers FBEQ and FIBT. These funds will initially allocate 95% to U.S. equities and up to 5% to Bitcoin-related investments, with stock dividends supporting additional Bitcoin exposure. However, while Crypto.news and U.Today mention Nasdaq approval, TronWeekly only reports the registration without specifying approval status. The asset manager's $1.8 trillion valuation is corroborated by Crypto.news and U.Today.
Franklin Templeton, a leading asset management firm with $1.8 trillion in assets, has taken a significant step towards integrating 
Bitcoin into traditional investment products by registering two Bitcoin dividend reinvestment ETFs with Nasdaq.
The ETFs, filed under the tickers FBEQ and FIBT, will primarily invest in U.S. equities, with 95% of the funds allocated to this asset class. The remaining 5% will be dedicated to Bitcoin-related investments, providing indirect exposure to the cryptocurrency through stock dividends.
According to multiple outlets, the funds will systematically convert stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure, offering investors a novel way to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency without directly purchasing it. However, a 20% cap on cryptocurrency holdings will limit the overall Bitcoin exposure within the funds.
This development comes as the total cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.8 trillion, with Bitcoin currently trading at $81,534, representing a 24-hour increase of 0.46% and a 7-day gain of 0.25%. The Fear & Greed Index remains at 50, indicating a neutral market sentiment.
The introduction of these ETFs could potentially attract more institutional investors to the crypto market by providing a regulated and familiar investment vehicle that includes Bitcoin exposure. Investors will be watching for the official launch and performance of these funds as a barometer for broader institutional adoption of crypto-related financial products.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from R$4.050.627,71$81,534.00 to R$4.034.630,68$81,212.00 — -0.39%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Kriptometre's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Yatırım tavsiyesi değildir.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ 4.18M ₺ (about $81,212.00), down 0.2% over 24 hours. The real itself trades about 3.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Turkish buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Franklin Templeton Registers Two Bitcoin DRIP ETFs on Nasdaq — questions & answers
What are the proposed tickers for the Franklin Templeton Bitcoin ETFs?
The ETFs are registered under the tickers FBEQ and FIBT.
How much of the ETFs will be allocated to Bitcoin?
The funds will allocate up to 5% to Bitcoin-related investments, with a 20% cap on cryptocurrency holdings.
What is the current market cap of Bitcoin?
Bitcoin's market cap is $1.64 trillion.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in real today?
About 4.18M ₺ at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Turkishs typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,212.00. The real price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/BRL rate; use our Bitcoin in real page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is down 0.39% since this brief first published — trading at R$4.034.631 ($81,212.00) now versus R$4.050.628 ($81,534.00) at publication. Kriptometre re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Kriptometre brief that synthesises reporting from TronWeekly, Crypto.news, U.Today, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Kriptometre brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.