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Bitcoin ETFs Surge to $108 Billion in Assets, Reshaping Crypto Investment Landscape

By RT Staff Reporters · January 16, 2025 · 2 min read

The cryptocurrency market witnessed a significant milestone as bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) marked their first anniversary. According to a report from a Brazilian news outlet, these financial products have gained immense popularity.

They now manage a staggering $108 billion in assets, representing 6% of bitcoin’s total market capitalization. The launch of spot bitcoin ETFs in early 2024 revolutionized the crypto investment landscape.

Eleven major asset management firms, including BlackRock and Fidelity, introduced these products to American stock exchanges. The impact was immediate and profound, with billions of dollars flowing into these new investment vehicles.

BlackRock’s IBIT fund emerged as the frontrunner, attracting $37 billion in capital inflows during 2024. This success underscores the growing mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies as a legitimate asset class.

Investors now have easier access to bitcoin exposure through traditional financial instruments. The approval process for these ETFs was not without controversy.

Bitcoin ETFs Surge to $108 Billion in Assets, Reshaping Crypto Investment Landscape. (Photo Internet reproduction)

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, known for his skepticism towards digital assets, initially opposed their introduction. However, a court decision overturning Gensler’s rejection of Grayscale’s ETF proposal paved the way for broader acceptance.

Interestingly, Grayscale’s GBTC fund, which transitioned from a trust to an ETF, experienced the highest outflows. Yet, it also recorded the best performance among spot bitcoin ETFs in 2024.

This paradox stems from its unique history and structure, offering valuable insights into market dynamics. The success of these ETFs has sparked interest from other asset managers.

New proposals range from convertible bond funds to inverse and leveraged crypto-based ETFs. This diversification reflects the maturing cryptocurrency market and growing investor appetite for varied exposure.

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Digital assets
Jul 15, 2026 · 03:19

Bitcoin · benchmark

64,994
+0.06%

L 64,445day rangeH 64,994

-44.82% over 12 months

Market breadth · 17 names

53% advancing

9 ▲ advancing8 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs

Ethereum

1,888

-0.10%

Solana

78.37

+0.78%

Gold

4,037

-0.59%

USD / BRL

5.07

-1.23%

Full instrument board

Instrument	Last	Change	YoY	Prev.	High	Low	Volume
BTC	64,994	+0.06%	-44.82%	64,956	64,994	64,445	28,852,729,856
ETH	1,888	-0.10%	-39.88%	1,889	1,890	1,864	13,860,944,896
SOL	78.37	+0.78%	-52.19%	77.76	78.37	77.09	2,251,911,680
XRP	1.11	-0.18%	-62.00%	1.11	1.11	1.10	1,338,038,144
BNB	580.46	-0.22%	-15.87%	581.76	582.33	578.71	1,211,697,664
ADA	0.16	-0.38%	-77.96%	0.17	0.17	0.16	329,708,064
DOGE	0.07	+0.08%	-62.58%	0.07	0.07	0.07	641,943,744
AVAX	6.70	+0.04%	-70.24%	6.70	6.74	6.61	226,830,256
LINK	8.38	+0.52%	-47.91%	8.34	8.38	8.27	276,631,040
DOT	0.86	+0.38%	-79.01%	0.85	0.86	0.85	97,021,896
LTC	44.97	-1.02%	-53.32%	45.43	45.44	44.62	244,870,240
BCH	236.76	+0.11%	-52.41%	236.49	236.76	231.37	112,652,704
TRX	0.33	+0.25%	+8.66%	0.33	0.33	0.33	439,860,736
XLM	0.18	-0.16%	-59.24%	0.18	0.18	0.18	147,877,360
HBAR	0.07	+0.48%	-70.98%	0.07	0.07	0.07	54,571,532
NEAR	2.03	+1.09%	-23.90%	2.01	2.03	2.00	240,725,024
ATOM	1.56	-0.06%	-66.57%	1.56	1.57	1.55	20,850,020
AAVE	98.34	-0.55%	-69.94%	98.88	99.69	97.93	237,805,168

Largest moves today

NEAR
2.03
+1.09%

LTC
44.97
-1.02%

SOL
78.37
+0.78%

AAVE
98.34
-0.55%

LINK
8.38
+0.52%

HBAR
0.07
+0.48%

ADA
0.16
-0.38%

DOT
0.86
+0.38%

The session read

The Bitcoin rose 0.06%, with breadth positive — 9 of 17 names higher. NEAR led, while LTC lagged.

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