How to buy Arbitrum's ARB through a broker
Summary
You can buy Arbitrum price exposure through Virtune Arbitrum ETP at a broker offering the product. You own a physically backed security in your investment account, without managing a personal crypto wallet.
- Virtune Arbitrum ETP provides ARB price exposure through a listed security.
- Virtune holds the underlying crypto-asset with a custodian as collateral.
- The broker offers the purchase route; management fees and trading costs are separate.
How to buy Arbitrum exposure
You can buy ARB price exposure through Virtune Arbitrum ETP, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. ARB is Arbitrum's governance token. The investment can be held at a broker without transferring tokens from Ethereum to Arbitrum.
Arbitrum One is connected to Ethereum, but its transaction fees are paid in ETH. ARB has a different role in DAO governance. The ETP follows ARB's price, so it is not the same investment as an Ethereum ETP. What Arbitrum is explains the distinction.
Why buy Arbitrum through an ETP?
The ETP offers ARB exposure through a brokerage account without requiring a network wallet or a bridge transfer. Virtune handles custody of the ARB backing the security.
You own an investment linked to ARB's price rather than tokens you can use to cast a governance vote. The product separates holding that investment from carrying out transactions on Arbitrum One.
Virtune holds ARB with a custodian as collateral for the ETP. The crypto-asset backs the security you own; it is not a personal coin balance in your name.
Buying through a broker
At your broker, the product can be found by its full name or the ISIN shown below. The broker's order page identifies the listing, trading currency, current buy and sell prices and applicable charges. If the broker offers several listings, they still refer to the same security where the ISIN is the same.
VIRARB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm only, with ISIN SE0021310133. A broker must offer that security for this route.
The Arbitrum product page brings together available brokers, product documents and current details. Account availability and tax treatment depend on your country and account type; the exchange listing alone does not establish either.
Costs of buying and holding the ETP
The management fee is deducted from the product's value over time. It is different from the costs of trading: the broker may charge commission, the buy and sell prices have a spread, and a currency conversion charge can apply when the trade uses a different currency from your cash account. The table below separates these costs.
Costs when buying Virtune Arbitrum ETP
| Cost | Charged by | When |
|---|---|---|
| Brokerage commission | Broker | On every purchase and sale |
| Difference between bid and ask price | Market | On every trade |
| Management fee, 1.95% per year | Issuer | Ongoing, from the product's value |
| Currency conversion | Broker, if applicable | If the product trades in another currency |
Risks to understand
Crypto-asset prices can move sharply, so the value of the ETP can fall. Crypto markets continue trading when stock exchanges are closed; the next ETP quote can therefore differ substantially from the previous close.
The security also carries issuer and custody risks. If Virtune cannot meet its obligations, what investors recover depends on the crypto-assets held as collateral and the process for enforcing their rights. Problems with custody or delays in recovery can affect the outcome. These product risks are separate from the convenience of holding the investment at a broker.
The crypto ETP buying guide explains the purchase process and the difference between a security and a crypto-asset holding.
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Sources
- Arbitrum (Offchain Labs): Troubleshooting: Building Arbitrum dApps
- Arbitrum Foundation: Arbitrum: The Next Phase of Decentralization
- Arbitrum (Offchain Labs): Quickstart: Arbitrum bridge
- Virtune Investor Relations: Prospectus
