Osprey Polkadot Trust

Overview

The Osprey Polkadot Trust was launched by Osprey Funds, a digital asset manager founded by CEO Greg King. Osprey Funds previously launched the Osprey Bitcoin Trust. The trust is designed for accredited investors seeking regulated exposure to Polkadot through a traditional brokerage account. The trust invests solely in Polkadot (DOT) tokens, holding the underlying cryptocurrency in custody. Osprey Polkadot Trust does not use leverage or derivatives. The trust's structure mirrors that of Grayscale's product lineup, offering shares that trade over-the-counter under the ticker DOTTF. Osprey Funds operates from the United States and focuses on digital asset trusts. The firm manages a small number of products. No recent operational events have been publicly reported for this specific trust in the last 24 months. The trust is fundamentally different from an actively managed fund — it is a passive holding vehicle that tracks DOT price movements. Its primary differentiator versus competitors is its focus exclusively on Polkadot versus broader multi-token trusts.