Data: In Q4 2024, the number of professional institutions holding US spot BTC ETFs reached 1,576, with a total asset management scale of 26.8 billion USD

ChainCatcher news, according to K33 Research's research director Vetle Lunde, as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, the number of professional institutions holding exposure to U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs has reached 1,576, an increase of 429 from the previous quarter.

The total assets under management of these institutions have reached $26.8 billion, a quarter-over-quarter growth of 113%.

The proportion of assets under management held by institutional investors has risen from 21.3% in the third quarter to 25.4%, with IBIT's trading activity being the most active.