Digital Asset ETP Landscape: Past, Present and Future

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the digital asset ETP landscape, tracing its evolution from early regulatory resistance in 2013 to a record-breaking market exceeding $250 billion in assets under management. It examines the structural shifts driven by the historic approval of U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, which have integrated digital assets into the global investment infrastructure at an unprecedented pace.

  • February 10, 2026

Report Summary

  • The approval of U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs has catalyzed a massive expansion in the digital asset sector, driving total ETP assets under management to a record high of $257 billion as of 2025.
  • Investment inflows into U.S. Bitcoin ETFs accelerated at a historic pace, surpassing the $100 billion threshold in just 11 months—a milestone that took U.S. gold ETFs nearly 16 years to achieve.
  • The pipeline for future digital asset products includes over 125 pending filings, signaling a strategic shift toward multi-asset "basket" indices and new single-asset ETPs for tokens such as Solana and XRP
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