- Exchange-traded products (ETPs) now own more Bitcoin than any other holder group, managing 1.47 million coins or about 7% of the total supply.
- U.S. cryptocurrency ETFs have become a leading channel for global investments, drawing most net inflows in August through ether-linked products.
- Professional investors increasingly plan to raise crypto ETF allocations, with over half expecting higher exposure in portfolios for 2025.
- Spot bitcoin and ether ETFs have gained traction, and filings for solana and XRP spot products are awaiting U.S. regulatory action.
- Both Gold and crypto ETPs have grown, with gold at nearly $400 billion in assets and crypto ETPs surpassing $200 billion worldwide.
Exchange-traded products (ETPs) have become the largest holders of bitcoin, according to recent figures from Hold15Capital. As of now, ETPs account for 1.47 million bitcoin, or nearly 7% of the total supply. This surpasses other key owner groups such as public companies, with just over 1 million coins, and governments, which hold around 526,000 coins, as reported by bitcointreasuries.net.
The largest individual funds include BlackRock‘s iShares IBIT ETF, with 749,000 bitcoin, Fidelity’s FBTC at 201,000, and Grayscale’s GBTC with 185,000. Trackinsight’s Global ETF Survey gathered responses from more than 600 investors overseeing over $1 trillion of ETF assets. More than half said they plan to increase allocations to crypto ETFs in 2025.
In the United States, cryptocurrency ETFs ranked eighth in net inflows over the past year, according to ETF Central’s dashboard. The survey results show a change in attitude among professional investors, who are increasingly open to crypto assets.
The market is also watching possible approvals for spot ETFs in other crypto assets. With bitcoin and ether funds established, new filings for spot solana and XRP ETFs are awaiting regulatory review by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Optimism is high due to recent developments, including a more favorable regulatory environment in Washington and legal progress for Ripple, but the SEC has not yet approved these products.
In 2024, global ETPs for XRP and solana attracted $2.02 billion and $1.35 billion in net inflows, respectively, with the most activity following new U.S. spot ETF filings. In Canada, spot products for these assets have already launched. Europe remains ahead with ETPs covering most major cryptocurrencies.
In August, ether-linked ETPs drew $4.27 billion in inflows, accounting for the majority of global gains. Bitcoin products posted $169.1 million in net outflows during the same period, while solana and XRP ETPs gained $383.4 million and $279.7 million, respectively. According to CoinDesk, the U.S. now hosts about 94% of global regulated digital-asset activity, highlighting its central role in price discovery and capital formation.
Gold ETPs have nearly $400 billion in assets, maintaining their lead as a traditional hedge. Crypto ETPs have topped $200 billion, showing increased interest from investors looking for new growth opportunities. The SEC has allowed in-kind redemptions and creation for some crypto funds, making trading more efficient, with further regulatory decisions expected later this year.
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