ATLAS Market profile
Menu
Atlas · Symbols · ETFs · ARKB

Atlas market file · Etf · United States

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETFARKB

Last close
21.54
Change
+0.89%
96-bar range
19.24 – 27.255
As of
7 Aug 2026

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF is an exchange-traded fund listed as ARKB on BATS. Use this page to check the price chart, company context, source-backed updates, risks and evidence before opening the full Atlas research file.

Identity
Nasdaq Trader
Chart rail
TradingView
File state
Public profile
Atlas chart snapshot BATS:ARKB

Static Daily candlestick snapshot from the approved cache, drawn on a labelled price axis: green bodies closed up, red closed down, wicks span each bar's high-to-low range. The live TradingView link stays available; the public profile never embeds a widget that can render the wrong symbol.

27.495425.371523.247521.123518.999523 Mar01 Jun07 Aug

up candle   down candle

Latest close21.54
Day change+0.89%
Window high27.255
Window low19.24
96-bar change-8.14%
SnapshotDaily · 96 bars
As of2026-08-07 13:30 UTC

Weekly outlook: the last 104 weekly closes (+1.51% over the window).

41.750516.896119 Aug07 Aug

Source rail: Yahoo Finance chart API (ARKB). This dated snapshot is the crawlable Atlas reference.

Live market viewTradingView · provider feed Open view

Open the attributed TradingView market view for ARKB. The dated Atlas snapshot above remains the crawlable reference; exchange data in this panel may be live or delayed as labelled by TradingView.

Loading the attributed market view...

Open full TradingView chart ->

At a glance

ARKB public profile

Company

Exchange-traded fund. ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF is connected to current market context, cited company sources and its retained research file.

Market

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF trades as ARKB on BATS. ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) has a latest verified close of 21.54, up 0.89%, dated 7 Aug 2026.

Research

Open the chart, inspect attributed company evidence and continue into the fuller research file without losing this market context. ARKB stays in the main symbols index until Atlas has enough listing or name evidence for a narrower browse group.

Institutional Market Wit ● Sourced Research File

For ARKB, the ETF wrapper may look like the clever bit, but the basket still has to do the work while the brochure tries to look modest. The story follows ARKB through the mandate before the branding gets a voice. Benchmark transition on 31 August 2026: the swap from the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate to the successor index could tighten tracking, widen spreads, or introduce tracking error; the market will re-price ARKB's tracking risk on announcement of the new benchmark. That gives ARKB a stronger joke than calling the wrapper clever: the product can speak, but the holdings, rules, fee, liquidity, and exposure still get counted before the label is allowed to look satisfied (source: ARKB SEC EDGAR 8-K...

Unlock 25 custom research runs/day, 104-week candle charts, PDF report downloads & 500-symbol watchlist.

Unlock Atlas Pro — £12/mo Open Free Workstation Run →
Daily answer

What changed for ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF today

Open full report
ARKB daily contextvalidated public digest6 source rail2026-08-07 02:40 UTC

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) is a wrapper that holds spot Bitcoin and charges 0.21% per year to do so, with the fund’s sole mandate to track the price of Bitcoin and nothing else. Nasdaq lists ARKB under the ticker ARKB, showing daily trading volumes and indicative values that reflect spot Bitcoin moves rather than any issuer narrative about ‘revolutionary access’ to digital gold (source: Nasdaq, https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/etf/arkb).

The fund’s prospectus, filed with the SEC, states it holds Bitcoin directly and relies on CF Benchmarks for a reference rate; that licence will lapse on 31 August 2026, forcing ARKB to adopt a new benchmark without disclosing in the 8-K which index will replace it or why the old one was retired (source: ARKB SEC EDGAR 8-K, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1869699/000121390026075990/ea0296648-8k_ark21share.htm).

The Support Services Agreement between ARK Invest and 21Shares explicitly reserves the right to ‘provide marketing, distribution and sales services’ in ARK’s sole discretion, while 21Shares retains the freedom to launch or expand Swiss ETPs that compete with the US ETF in the same marketing territory. In other words, the wrapper allows two firms to monetise the same Bitcoin story across jurisdictions while investors pay a single layer of fees (source: Form of Support Services Agreement, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1869699/000119312523297571/d549524dex103.htm).

The Anchorage custody deal treats the ETF’s trademarks, marketing plans, and software assets as ‘Confidential Information’, giving the custodian veto power over client marketing if it overlaps with other Anchorage clients. The contract also defines the ‘Territory’ where ARK and 21Shares can act, yet leaves open-ended how broadly that territory stretches beyond the United States-a useful loophole when expanding into Europe or Asia (source: Anchorage Custodial Services Agreement, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1869699/000121390024077941/ea021367401ex10-2_ark21.htm).

For daily context, Nasdaq’s ARKB page shows the ETF’s indicative value and trading volumes, which move with spot Bitcoin rather than with issuer marketing campaigns. The page does not explain the licence change or the new benchmark; it simply reflects the last traded price and volume, keeping the wrapper’s mechanics visible while the marketing department stays silent (source: Nasdaq, https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/etf/arkb).

Sources & evidence · 6 links

This is the public answer layer. The full Atlas report adds the complete Market Wit archive, risk rail, catalyst map, final editor synthesis, PDF/CSV export, email delivery and saved history.

Ticker
ARKB
Exchange
BATS
Sector
Us Public Etf Directory
Region
United States
Asset class
Etf
Directory source
Nasdaq Trader
SEC CIK
TradingView

ARKB technical readout

Trend strength (ADX 14)
13.9
Average true range (ATR 14)
0.6184
ATR as % of price
2.92%
Volatility compression (ATR14/ATR50)
0.81x

Directional bias down. Wilder ADX and ATR computed from Atlas approved daily OHLC through 2026-07-28. Indicators are descriptive statistics, not investment advice.

Source authority

ARKB evidence rails

Atlas uses the specific public rails available for ARKB: SEC EDGAR, Nasdaq Trader, TradingView, FRED. Source names identify the public evidence trail; no partnership, sponsorship or endorsement is implied.

Sources & evidence · 5 rails

Open an Atlas research path on ARKB

FreedomCore Atlas can expand this public profile into source-led research files with holdings and concentration, index methodology, exposure and overlap, fees and tracking difference, and liquidity context. Each path keeps the underlying public sources visible.

Open Atlas workstation ->
📄
Institutional Research PDF Available for ARKB Verified 104-week candle chart, SEC filing evidence & risk register.
Download PDF
Atlas Pro

Keep ARKB research in your Atlas archive

Free Atlas includes the public profile and one owned welcome research artifact after account setup. Atlas Pro adds up to 25 custom research runs a day, a 500-symbol watchlist, saved report versions, and eligible PDF, CSV, and email artifacts. Evidence holds still apply and never become an unverified download. £12/month founding price, locked for life. Research only; not investment advice.

Checking Atlas access...

ARKB FAQ

What is ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB)?ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) has a latest verified close of 21.54, up 0.89%, dated 7 Aug 2026. Use this page to check the price chart, company context, source-backed...

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) has a latest verified close of 21.54, up 0.89%, dated 7 Aug 2026. Use this page to check the price chart, company context, source-backed updates, risks and evidence before opening the full Atlas research file.

What does Atlas show for ARKB?ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) has a latest verified close of 21.54, up 0.89%, dated 7 Aug 2026. It brings the latest available chart, company context, cited sources,...

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) has a latest verified close of 21.54, up 0.89%, dated 7 Aug 2026. It brings the latest available chart, company context, cited sources, risks and the route into the full Atlas research file together. ARKB stays in the main symbols index until Atlas has enough listing or name evidence for a narrower browse group.

How often is the ARKB page updated?The ARKB public file is refreshed when a newer verified market bar, company filing, official release or material source update is available. The visible date shows the...

The ARKB public file is refreshed when a newer verified market bar, company filing, official release or material source update is available. The visible date shows the freshness of the current market snapshot.

Which sources does Atlas use for ARKB?The ARKB file starts with SEC EDGAR filings, Nasdaq Trader and TradingView BATS:ARKB. SEC EDGAR provides the filing anchor for this issuer. The page separates verified...

The ARKB file starts with SEC EDGAR filings, Nasdaq Trader and TradingView BATS:ARKB. SEC EDGAR provides the filing anchor for this issuer. The page separates verified market context from company evidence and shows open evidence gaps instead of filling them with assumptions.

Can Atlas run a full research brief on ARKB?Yes. The workstation can open ARKB, expand the public source set into a fuller browser report, and add email, PDF or CSV export where the account tier allows it.

Yes. The workstation can open ARKB, expand the public source set into a fuller browser report, and add email, PDF or CSV export where the account tier allows it.

Is this ARKB page investment advice?No. The ARKB page is a research and source-navigation page. It does not provide personalised financial advice, brokerage execution, a trading instruction, or a promise...

No. The ARKB page is a research and source-navigation page. It does not provide personalised financial advice, brokerage execution, a trading instruction, or a promise of returns.

Methodology

This profile is generated daily from public sources including SEC EDGAR (US-listed companies), NASDAQ Trader files, exchange listings, public macro/central-bank releases, CoinGecko crypto market files where relevant, and the TradingView global symbol catalog. Multi-model AI may assist drafting and review where configured, but sources remain the evidence rail; the chart is an Atlas static OHLC rail with a live TradingView link when verified bars are available; otherwise the page keeps the verified TradingView route as an explicit fallback.

Research only. Not investment advice. No brokerage execution. No guaranteed returns are promised or implied. FreedomCore does not provide personalised investment advice. Always consult a regulated financial advisor before making investment decisions.

Profile last updated: 2026-08-07. Browse FreedomCore Atlas research notes →