ETFGI reports assets invested in Digital Asset ETFs and ETPs listed globally reached a record US$9 billion at the end of May 2021
LONDON — June 30, 2021 — ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs/ETPs ecosystem, reports assets invested in Digital Asset ETFs and ETPs listed globally reached a record US$9 billion at the end of May. Digital Asset ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$1.04 billion during May, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$3.72 billion which is much higher than the US$32 million gathered at this point last year. Total assets invested in Digital Asset ETFs and ETPs decreased by 18.0% from US$11 billion at the end of April 2021 to US$9 billion, according to ETFGI’s May 2021 ETF and ETP Digital Assets industry landscape insights report, a monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)
Highlights
- Record $9 Bn invested in Digital Assets ETFs and ETPs listed globally at the end of May.
- During May, Digital Assets ETFs and ETPs gathered net inflows of $1.04 Bn.
- YTD net inflows of $3.72 Bn are the highest on record compared to YTD net inflows of previous years.
“The S&P 500 gained 0.7% in May and 12.62% YTD, with positive figures for four consecutive months. Developed markets ex-U.S. gained 3.11% in May. Austria 8.29% and Luxembourg 8.12% were the leaders of the month while New Zealand lost 3.92%. Emerging markets were up 2.58% at the end of May. Hungary (up 15.54%) and Poland (up 13.98%) were the leaders, whilst Egypt (down 3.86%), Chile (down 3.64%), and Malaysia (down 2.79%) were down the most.” According to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder and owner of ETFGI.
The Global Digital Assets ETF/ETP had 49 ETFs/ETPs, with 107 listings, assets of US$9 Bn, from 17 providers on 11 exchanges in 10 countries. Following net inflows of $1.04 Bn and market moves during the month, assets invested in Digital Assets ETFs/ETPs listed globally decreased by 18.0% from $11 Bn at the end of April 2021 to $9 Bn at the end of May 2021.
Global Digital Assets ETF and ETP asset growth as at end of May 2021
Since the launch of the first Digital Assets ETF/ETP in 2015, the Bitcoin Tracker One-SEK, the number and diversity of products have increased steadily, with 49 Digital Assets ETFs/ETPs and 107 listings globally at the end of May 2021. During May, 2 new Digital Asset ETFs/ETPs were listed.
Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs/ETPs by net new assets, which collectively gathered
$1.43 Bn at the end of May. 3iQ CoinShares Bitcoin ETF (BTCQ/U CN) gathered the largest net inflows $402 Mn.
Top 20 Digital Assets ETFs/ETPs by net new assets May 2021
|
Name |
Ticker |
Assets (US$ Mn) May-21 |
NNA (US$ Mn) YTD-21 |
NNA (US$ Mn) May-21 |
|
3iQ CoinShares Bitcoin ETF |
BTCQ/U CN |
671.74 |
803.87 |
401.53 |
|
3iQ CoinShares Ether ETF |
ETHQ/U CN |
210.81 |
307.86 |
305.05 |
|
CI Galaxy Ethereum ETF |
ETHX/B CN |
180.93 |
217.28 |
137.39 |
|
CI Galaxy Bitcoin ETF - Acc (USD) |
BTCX/U CN |
106.93 |
171.57 |
136.94 |
|
ETHetc - ETC Group Physical Ethereum - Acc |
ZETH GY |
99.58 |
103.94 |
57.90 |
|
21Shares Ethereum ETP - Acc |
AETH SW |
263.04 |
152.78 |
49.54 |
|
VanEck Vectors Ethereum ETN - Acc |
VETH GY |
51.56 |
58.94 |
38.75 |
|
Purpose Bitcoin ETF - CAD Hdg Acc |
BTCC CN |
110.52 |
148.70 |
36.90 |
|
Purpose Ether ETF - CAD Hdg |
ETHH CN |
55.38 |
60.79 |
35.54 |
|
Purpose Ether ETF |
ETHH/B CN |
41.63 |
34.15 |
34.15 |
|
CI Galaxy Bitcoin ETF - Acc |
BTCX/B CN |
67.99 |
98.15 |
34.00 |
|
WisdomTree Ethereum |
ETHW SW |
22.69 |
29.60 |
28.48 |
|
21Shares Cardano ETP |
AADA SW |
27.39 |
29.79 |
27.34 |
|
Ether ETF |
ETHR CN |
28.80 |
35.19 |
26.06 |
|
21Shares Polkadot ETP - Acc |
ADOT SW |
41.13 |
58.38 |
16.76 |
|
21Shares Sygnum Platform Winners Index ETP - Acc |
MOON SW |
42.04 |
23.57 |
15.95 |
|
Iconic Funds Physical Bitcoin ETP |
XBTI GY |
9.21 |
13.87 |
13.87 |
|
CoinShares Physical Ethereum - Acc |
ETHE SW |
125.98 |
81.57 |
11.81 |
|
SA1 Ethereum ETP |
SETH SW |
8.28 |
13.09 |
10.45 |
|
VanEck Vectors Bitcoin ETN - Acc |
VBTC GY |
137.23 |
122.23 |
10.28 |
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