USCF Investments has introduced a new exchange-traded fund that brings together two very different markets under one ticker. On December 15, 2025, the firm launched the USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund (NYSE Arca: WTIB), marking its first crypto-focused ETF and a notable step for investors seeking diversified exposure beyond traditional equities and bonds.
WTIB is designed to seek total return by providing broad exposure to both crude oil and bitcoin through futures contracts and pooled investment vehicles such as exchange-traded products. Rather than tracking a single commodity or digital asset, the fund allocates exposure across oil markets and bitcoin markets, which have historically shown limited correlation.
According to USCF, this structure offers investors a way to gain access to two distinct asset classes within a single ETF. As John Love, President and CEO of USCF, explained in the announcement:
“Most leveraged ETFs magnify the risk of a single asset or futures contract. WTIB provides 100% exposure to two uncorrelated markets. Rather than choosing between oil and bitcoin, you can have both for the same dollar. It’s an efficient way to slice-up your portfolio, or to take tactical short-term positions.”
A Hybrid Approach to Oil and Bitcoin Exposure
WTIB’s strategy is built around futures-based exposure rather than direct ownership of physical oil or spot bitcoin. The oil component reflects movements in crude oil markets, while the bitcoin component tracks bitcoin’s price action through regulated futures instruments and related investment products.
Bitcoin, unlike traditional financial assets, operates on a decentralized network without a central administrator or clearing agency.
Ownership and transaction validation are maintained by network participants, and new bitcoin enters circulation through mining or market transactions. By using futures and exchange-traded vehicles, WTIB allows investors to gain exposure to bitcoin’s price performance without directly holding the asset.
USCF positions the fund as a tool for traders and investors who are constructive on both energy markets and digital assets. Love emphasized this dual-market appeal, stating:
“WTIB offers a unique way for traders bullish on both markets to express their views. USCF’s ETFs make it simple for investors to participate in non-traditional markets. We are excited to include Bitcoin as part of those offerings, and to introduce WTIB to our ETF lineup.”
Marygold’s First Step Into Crypto ETFs
The launch of WTIB represents a milestone for The Marygold Companies, Inc. (NYSE American: MGLD), the parent company of USCF Investments. While USCF has a long history in commodity-based exchange-traded products, including the United States Oil Fund (USO) launched in 2006, WTIB is its first ETF to incorporate cryptocurrency exposure.
USCF Investments is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Marygold Companies, and the fund is managed by USCF Advisers, LLC. Collectively, USCF and its affiliates oversee more than $3 billion in assets, with operations based in Walnut Creek, California.
Nicholas Gerber, Chief Executive Officer of The Marygold Companies, described the fund as a reflection of the group’s broader ambitions in financial services:
“WTIB underscores our ongoing commitment to expanding The Marygold Companies’ footprint in the financial services industry. Through our subsidiaries, we offer exchange-traded products and funds in the U.S., along with investment advisory services in the U.K., and recently introduced a cutting-edge mobile fintech app in the U.K.”
Positioning in a Growing ETF Market
WTIB enters the market at a time when investor interest in both bitcoin-linked products and commodity-based strategies remains strong. By combining oil and bitcoin in a single ETF, USCF is offering an alternative to single-asset funds that concentrate risk in one market cycle.
The fund’s listing on NYSE Arca also places it alongside a growing lineup of futures-based crypto products that have gained regulatory approval in the U.S. While WTIB does not replace spot bitcoin ETFs or traditional oil funds, it introduces a hybrid structure aimed at investors seeking diversified exposure to inflation-sensitive and non-traditional assets.
For USCF, the launch reinforces its reputation as an innovator in the exchange-traded product space. For the broader market, WTIB adds a new option for investors tracking bitcoin market news while maintaining exposure to global energy dynamics.
