Spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have attracted retail and institutional investors, holding over 938.7K BTC ($63.3 billion), surpassing gold ETFs in first-year net inflows. Ether spot ETFs have seen more modest demand. The rise of spot crypto ETFs highlights a maturing crypto market and paves the way for a broader shift toward asset tokenization. The approval of these ETFs provides a regulated and accessible way for investors to gain exposure to digital assets. These products attract both retail and institutional investors, contributing to greater market stability. BTC ETFs saw positive flows in 24 out of 40 weeks since launch, while ETH ETFs had negative flows in 8 out of 11 weeks. The introduction of these products is expected to have long-term effects on digital asset markets and adoption. The majority of BTC ETF demand comes from non-institutional users, but institutional interest has also grown by 30% since Q1 this year. Spot BTC ETFs outperformed gold ETFs in their early stages, solidifying bitcoin's role as "digital gold." Spot ETFs pave the way for broader adoption and acceptance of digital assets and drive innovation and acceptance in the crypto market.



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