Thailand Moves Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Into the Draft-Rule Stage

By Isaac • August 25, 2026 11:26 pm •

Thailand has moved its plan for locally listed crypto exchange-traded funds out of the talking stage and into draft rules.

The country’s securities regulator is now asking for public comment on a framework that would initially allow passive funds tied to the price of Bitcoin or Ether. The proposal lays out how the ETFs would be built, held and traded inside Thailand’s capital market.

In its official announcement, Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission said each fund would track one crypto asset and maintain average net exposure of at least 80% of net asset value during the accounting year. Bitcoin and Ethereum would be the only eligible assets at the initial stage.

The regulator also said the