PANews reported on November 26 that according to Cryptoslate, VanEck has extended the fee waiver for its spot Bitcoin ETF "HODL" to the first $2.5 billion in assets or until January 10, 2026, according to a statement on November 25. According to the terms, investors do not have to pay any fees for HODL until the $2.5 billion threshold is reached or January 10, 2026, whichever comes first. This marks a significant extension of the previous fee exemption deadline of March 31, 2025, based on the $1.5 billion asset cap.

According to Farside, HODL's net asset value is approximately $1.33 billion, up 124% since its inception. Once the threshold of $2.5 billion or January 2026 is reached, investors will be required to pay a 0.20% sponsorship fee. At the same time, HODL remains the only zero-fee spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States.