VALR launches VALR Bitcoin and Gold (BITGOLD) package for diversified exposure

(PRESS RELEASE – Johannesburg, South Africa, March 11, 2026)

VALR, South Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced a new Crypto Bundle, the VALR Bitcoin and Gold Bundle (BITGOLD). This package allows investors to gain exposure to both Bitcoin and Tokenized Gold (XAUT) in a single, balanced product.

VALR’s Crypto Packages are designed to offer diversified exposure to various crypto and real-world assets. They consist of selected assets with allocations that are regularly rebalanced according to the portfolio methodology. This approach provides a low-maintenance investment experience, as holdings are automatically adjusted to maintain target weights without requiring users to actively trade. Balance is done monthly for BITGOLD package.

The VARL Bitcoin and Gold Bundle combines Bitcoin’s potential for significant upside with gold’s established role as a safe-haven asset. Bitcoin, often viewed as a digital innovation in finance, has shown strong growth despite volatility. Over the past five years, Bitcoin has made substantial gains on many occasions, although it has experienced sharp corrections that reflect its asymmetric risk-reward profile amid growing institutional acceptance and market maturity.

In contrast, gold has a centuries-old reputation for maintaining value in times of uncertainty, inflation, and currency depreciation. In recent years, the price of gold has continued to rise with significant increases due to geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic factors. Gold has risen sharply from around $1,800 an ounce in early 2021 to more than $5,000 in recent months.

With an equal allocation to Bitcoin and tokenized gold, the BITGOLD VAR package seeks to balance these features. This combination gives investors exposure to two assets that have historically performed differently in response to inflation, global uncertainty and currency challenges.

“Investors are increasingly looking for ways to hedge against uncertainty while embracing innovation in digital assets,” said VALR co-founder and CEO Farzam Ehsani. “The BITGOLD complex simplifies this by combining Bitcoin’s growth potential with record gold reserves spanning several millennia.”

For more details and risk disclosure, visit https://www.valr.com/en/crypto-bundles.

About VALR

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Johannesburg, VALR is backed by notable investors including Pantera Capital, Coinbase Ventures and Fidelity’s F-Prime Capital. Licensed by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority of South Africa (FSCA) and with regulatory approval in Europe, VALR serves more than 1.7 million registered users and 1,800 corporate and institutional clients worldwide. The exchange offers a full range of products including spot trading, margin, perpetual futures, staking, lending, borrowing, OTC services, VALR Invest, Crypto Bundles and VALR Pay. VALR is committed to building a just financial future that promotes human dignity and global unity. For more information, visit valr.com.

Disclaimer: Trading or investing in crypto assets (including crypto packages) is risky and may result in loss of capital as the value may fluctuate. VALR (Pty) Ltd is a financial services provider (FSP # 53308). Crypto Packages do not represent securities and should not be misconstrued as collective investment schemes such as mutual funds, ETFs, ETVs or ETNs.

VARL does not guarantee return or retention of capital. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns. Trading crypto packages involves risks, including potential price deviations from the underlying assets due to market conditions, liquidity or pricing mechanisms. Tracking error can occur due to pricing discrepancies, equilibrium costs (including transaction fees), or changes in underlying asset pricing or behavior. Package composition and weight may change frequently due to the balance sheet. The information provided by VALR regarding Crypto Packages is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, tax or investment advice and you are solely responsible for evaluating the suitability of Crypto Packages for your financial situation, risk tolerance and investment objectives. You should carry out your own due diligence and seek independent professional advice where necessary.

Trading of crypto packages is subject to VALR’s terms of service. Jurisdiction restrictions apply. Please refer to VARL’s complete risk disclosure.