Trump Media & Technology Group has filed two crypto ETF proposals with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, targeting Bitcoin, Ether, and Cronos (CRO). The filing date cited in the source is February 13, 2026. The move revives the company’s ETF push after the SEC delayed its earlier plans in 2025.
The proposed products are the Truth Social Bitcoin and Ether ETF and the Truth Social Cronos Yield Maximizer ETF. According to the filing details in the source material, the first fund uses a 60-40 allocation between the two largest digital assets, while the second is centered on CRO and is designed to pass rewards back to ETF holders. That makes the structure notable: the products are aimed not only at price exposure, but also at incorporating staking rewards into an ETF wrapper.
Fund design, custody and management
Crypto.com is listed as the custodian and staking partner, taking charge of safeguarding the digital assets. Yorkville America Equities will serve as the advisor managing the funds and overseeing compliance requirements. The source also says TMTG has partnered with Anchorage Digital as part of a broader digital-asset buildout.
The proposed annual management fee is 0.95%. The target audience is retail investors who want crypto exposure through standard brokerage accounts rather than direct token ownership, self-custody wallets, or private keys. TMTG is placing these filings within its broader “Truth.Fi” strategy, which seeks to expand the Truth Social brand beyond media and into financial products.
SEC review may hinge on staking and issuer scrutiny
If the SEC approves an ETF format that includes staking-linked rewards, the decision could influence how future U.S. crypto funds are structured. The source notes that regulators remain cautious on staking, especially for products tied to assets beyond Bitcoin. That leaves the approval timeline uncertain.
The article also points to heightened scrutiny for politically affiliated issuers. For that reason, the filings may face a more complicated review process even after reaching the SEC. Approval would widen access for investors who prefer regulated brokerage channels. Another delay or a rejection would show the limits of the current ETF framework for products that push beyond plain spot exposure.