#U.S. spot ETFs hold 1.13 million BTC.#
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Overview
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have made significant strides over the past year, holding approximately 1,134,800 BTC worth over $109.6 billion as of now. This progress is attributed to the approval of multiple spot Bitcoin ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 11, 2024, enabling investors to access Bitcoin directly through traditional brokerage accounts. Since their launch, investors have poured over $37 billion into spot Bitcoin ETFs, which coupled with Bitcoin's surge in price, has propelled the total assets under management (AUM) in the sector to $107 billion. Experts predict that 2025 will be the year of the cryptocurrency ETF, with spot Bitcoin ETFs expected to surpass the AUM of physical gold ETFs, the approval of options trading for spot Ethereum ETFs, spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs allowing physical creation/redemption, and the approval of staking for spot Ethereum ETFs. Moreover, there is an anticipation for the introduction of additional cryptocurrency-related ETFs, including options-based products, Bitcoin-denominated stock ETFs, and "Bitcoin bond" ETFs.
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Analysis
Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US have made significant progress in the past year, now holding over 1.13 million BTC, valued at more than $109.6 billion. This is thanks to the US Securities and Exchange Commission approving multiple spot Bitcoin ETFs on January 11, 2024, allowing investors to access Bitcoin directly through traditional brokerage accounts. Since their launch, investors have poured over $37 billion into spot Bitcoin ETFs, pushing the total asset under management (AUM) in the space to $107 billion. Among them, the IBIT fund has attracted $38 billion in inflows, making its AUM reach $52.5 billion and becoming one of the fastest-growing ETFs in history.In addition to the success of spot Bitcoin ETFs, there have been many significant events in the Bitcoin space in 2024, including Bitcoin price breaking through the all-time high of 2021 and reaching $100,000; the Trump administration's support for Bitcoin by appointing pro-cryptocurrency officials; Gary Gensler's dismissal due to anti-Bitcoin policies; Senator Lummis' proposal of a bill to establish a Bitcoin strategic reserve; the rise of corporate Bitcoin strategies; and the opening of a regulated Bitcoin options market.Looking ahead to 2025, Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store, predicts that spot Bitcoin ETFs will exceed the AUM of physical gold ETFs, spot Ethereum ETFs will receive approval for options trading, spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs will allow physical creation/redemption, spot Ethereum ETFs will receive approval for staking functionality, Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Company ETF will launch and its AUM will exceed $1 billion, at least 50 other cryptocurrency-related ETFs will launch, spot Solana ETFs and spot XRP ETFs will be approved, Bitwise and Grayscale crypto index ETFs will be approved, and Vanguard will allow client brokers to gain spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF exposure. These predictions suggest that the cryptocurrency ETF market will continue to thrive in 2025 and could become a mainstream investment vehicle in the crypto space.
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Classic Views
Spot Bitcoin ETF in the US will surpass the asset size of physical gold ETFs
Spot Bitcoin ETFs allow for physical creation/redemption, and could drive Bitcoin prices higher
Spot Ethereum ETF approved, and may lead to more cryptocurrency ETFs being launched
The Trump administration is supportive of Bitcoin, which could drive the development of cryptocurrency ETFs