For Investors
How does Creator investing compare to stocks?
CRTs differ significantly from stocks. With CRTs, you do not own equity in a company—you receive a share of a Creator's YouTube revenue through Monthly distributions. CRTs are less liquid than publicly traded stocks and are not traded on major exchanges, though GigaStar Trading, GigaStar's secondary market, announced that live trading began on July 22, 2026. CRTs carry different risk profiles and represent an alternative investment tied to the Creator Economy.
Related terms
Channel Revenue Token (CRT)
A digital asset that represents a percentage of a YouTube channel’s future revenue. A CRT becomes tradable in the secondary market after a 12-month holding period from its initial purchase.
Alternative Investment
An investment outside traditional stocks, bonds, and cash. CRTs represent an alternative investment in the Creator Economy with unique risk characteristics.
Asset Class
A category of investments sharing similar characteristics and market behavior. CRTs represent a new asset class: Creator Economy securities.
GigaStar Secondary Market
GigaStar Trading is GigaStar's SEC-registered Alternative Trading System (ATS), where CRT holders may buy and sell their positions. It opened for trading in March 2026.