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Goldman Sachs to gain bitcoin and ETH income ETFs in up to $2.25 billion Neos acquisition
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Goldman Sachs is set to add three crypto options-income ETFs to its asset management business through the Neos Investments deal it announced Wednesday.
Key facts
- XBCI, which launched in February, has about $111 million in net assets, and NEHI, launched in December 2025, has over $77 million in net assets
- Neos, founded in 2022, manages over $30 billion across 19 options-based income ETFs, according to its website
- Derivative income ETFs have grown to about $180 billion in assets industry-wide, with the category recording a compound annual growth rate of more than 70% since 2021, Goldman said citing Morningstar
- BTCI, launched in October 2024, is the largest of the three, with over $1 billion in net assets as of Wednesday, according to Neos' website
Summary
Goldman has agreed to acquire Neos for up to $2.25 billion in cash and equity, subject to certain performance and service commitments. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approval and other customary conditions. Neos, founded in 2022, manages over $30 billion across 19 options-based income ETFs, according to its website. "As investor demand for active ETFs grows, NEOS' disciplined investment approach is highly complementary to our capabilities across buffer, managed outcome and income strategies," said David Solomon, chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs.