7RCC Brings Bitcoin and Carbon Markets Together in New ETF Launch

BTCK Debuts on NYSE Arca With 80% Bitcoin and 20% Carbon Credit Exposure

7RCC Global has brought one of the crypto market’s earliest ESG-linked bitcoin ETF concepts to public trading. The firm said this week that its 7RCC Spot Bitcoin and Carbon Credit Futures ETF has started trading on NYSE Arca under the ticker BTCK.

The fund gives investors exposure to bitcoin and regulated carbon credit futures through a single exchange-traded product. BTCK tracks the 7RCC Kaiko Bitcoin Carbon Credit Index. The fund follows daily changes in the value of its underlying assets, minus fees and expenses.

Its structure is straightforward. About 80% of assets are allocated to bitcoin. The remaining 20% is invested in carbon credit futures tied to regulated emissions markets, including the European Union Emissions Trading System, California Cap-and-Trade, and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

The launch comes as crypto ETF issuers look for ways to stand apart in an increasingly crowded market. Spot bitcoin funds have already become familiar to investors, while issuers such as Grayscale, 21Shares, and Bitwise have expanded into other digital asset products. BTCK takes a different route by combining bitcoin with environmental market exposure.

The two parts of the portfolio are driven by different forces. Bitcoin is shaped by adoption trends, liquidity, and monetary conditions. Carbon credit futures are influenced by emissions rules, compliance demand, and climate policy.

Rali Perduhova, co-founder and CEO of 7RCC Global, said the firm believes that digital assets would become a lasting part of global finance. She said investors want access to those assets through regulated structures designed for long-term use. Perduhova described BTCK as a transparent way to hold two exposures that have historically been difficult to combine in one investment vehicle.

Bitcoin Paired With Environmental Commodities

The product has been years in the making. Nearly two and a half years ago, 7RCC filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an ESG-oriented bitcoin ETF using the same 80/20 model. At the time, analysts viewed the proposal as one of the first serious attempts to pair spot bitcoin exposure with environmental commodities.

Carbon markets have also drawn growing attention from major financial institutions. In July 2025, JPMorgan’s blockchain unit Kinexys worked with S&P Global Commodity Insights, Ecoregistry, and the International Carbon Registry to test tokenized carbon credits on blockchain infrastructure.

BTCK does not use tokenized credits. Its carbon exposure comes through regulated futures contracts. Investors can buy BTCK through brokerage accounts that support listed ETFs, without opening crypto exchange accounts or managing digital wallets. Gemini Trust Company holds the fund’s bitcoin, while U.S. Bank serves as cash custodian and administrator.