9 October 2025
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Crypto Treasuries and ETFs Surge with Institutional Investment
Digital Asset Quarterly Review Q3
- Q3 saw a recovery in digital assets as liquidity improved globally.
- The Federal Reserve's rate cut to 4.0-4.25% benefitted risk assets, with Bitcoin rising by 6.4%.
- Institutional demand drove the market, contrasting with trader-driven influences.
ETFs Take the Lead
- U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs had net inflows of $8.78 billion and $9.59 billion, respectively.
- Ether ETFs outpaced Bitcoin for the first time, indicating institutional diversification.
- Public companies added 190,000 BTC to treasuries, totaling 1.13 million BTC, over 5% of supply.
Broader Market Rotations
- Bitcoin's dominance decreased from 65% to 59%, with altcoins gaining traction.
- CoinDesk 20 Index returned 30.8%, outperforming Bitcoin substantially.
- Leading gains: Ether (66.7%), Avalanche (66.9%), Chainlink (59.2%).
- Ethereum reached an all-time high near $4,955 in August.
Treasuries Go Multi-asset
- Companies report holdings in over 20 digital assets, with Ethereum at $17.7 billion.
- This marks diversification beyond Bitcoin in corporate treasuries.
- A few firms now dominate trading within the "digital asset treasury" space.
Benchmarks and Structure
- Indices like the CoinDesk 20 are crucial for ETFs and derivatives.
- SEC approvals may accelerate trends toward multi-asset ETFs.
The Path Ahead
- Historically strong Q4 for Bitcoin, averaging 79% growth since 2013.
- Crypto is shifting to a structured, multi-asset allocation space with corporate involvement.
Ask an Expert: Key Points for Advisors
- Digital assets are expanding, with projections for stablecoins to exceed $4 trillion by 2030.
- Bitcoin should not be the sole benchmark; diversification is key.
- Broad-based benchmarks like the CoinDesk 20 Index provide performance metrics for top digital assets.
Additional Insights
- Morgan Stanley advises a 4% crypto allocation for portfolios.
- Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $125,835.92.
- The first regulated Bitcoin life insurer raised $82 million for expansion.