How to buy Bitcoin through a broker

Summary

You can invest in Bitcoin through Virtune Bitcoin Prime ETP at a broker that offers its listing. You own a physically backed security that follows BTC's price, without managing a personal crypto wallet or private keys.

Published October 9, 2026updated October 9, 2026

Written by

Andreas Severin

CSO

17+ years in derivatives, structured products and asset management. At Virtune since 2023, responsible for the company's institutional investors and distribution of its crypto ETPs.

Editorial reviewer

Peter Arvidsson

Co-founder & COO

Responsible for the operations behind Virtune's physically backed crypto ETPs since the company's start in 2022, from issuance to exchange listing.

Bitcoin Prime provides BTC price exposure in a brokerage account without a personal Bitcoin wallet.
ISIN SE0027598038 identifies its Stockholm, Xetra and Warsaw listings; Prime is not listed in Helsinki.
The ETP holder cannot spend the underlying BTC as a Bitcoin payment.

Can you buy Bitcoin through a broker?

Yes. A broker that offers Virtune Bitcoin Prime ETP provides a way to invest in Bitcoin through an exchange-traded product. The product follows Bitcoin's price, with BTC held as collateral. After the purchase, your brokerage account contains the ETP security.

Why buy Bitcoin through an ETP?

Bitcoin Prime lets you hold BTC price exposure alongside other securities in a brokerage account, without setting up a Bitcoin wallet or managing its private keys. This suits price exposure rather than making Bitcoin payments.

Bitcoin Prime is physically backed: Virtune holds the underlying BTC in custody as security for the ETP. A collateral agent represents investors in matters relating to that collateral. This physical backing arrangement gives investors BTC collateral behind their claim on Virtune, rather than leaving the security backed only by the issuer's promise to pay. Bitcoin Prime's issuer, collateral and custody risks can affect recovery of its BTC backing, while Bitcoin price moves during closed exchange hours can create a gap at the next quote.

Where is the ETP listed?

Virtune Bitcoin Prime ETP has ISIN SE0027598038. Its exchange tickers are VIRBTCP on Nasdaq Stockholm, VRTB on Xetra and ETNVIRBTCP on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Bitcoin Prime is not listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

Open the Bitcoin Prime product page to see all available brokers and the listings they offer.

What does it cost?

Bitcoin Prime's current management fee appears below. The crypto ETP buying guide explains how the broker quote, spread and other trading charges affect a purchase.

Costs when buying Virtune Bitcoin Prime 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, 0.25% per year	Issuer	Ongoing, from the product's value
Currency conversion	Broker, if applicable	If the product trades in another currency

The broker sets commission and currency conversion charges in its price list. The management fee is stated in the product's KID.

Buying the coin or the ETP

Bitcoin is an open network for sending and holding BTC without a company maintaining the ledger. A BTC holder can make a payment from a wallet; the network's rules limit supply to 21 million BTC. What Bitcoin is explains the network and the coin, including its supply limit.

Buying BTC on a crypto exchange creates a crypto-asset holding. Leaving it there means relying on that provider's custody; withdrawing it to a personal wallet puts key management and transfers under your control. Bitcoin Prime instead gives price exposure through a security in a brokerage account. You cannot send its underlying BTC as a Bitcoin payment. The holding remains exposed to falls in BTC's price; the brokerage account does not change the underlying asset.

Sources

Virtune Investor Relations: Collateralization Methodology
Bitcoin.org: Frequently Asked Questions