In November, assets under management (AUM) of digital asset investment products maintained the momentum they gained in October, growing by 14.1% to $43.3 billion, and marking a cumulative rise of 120% in 2023. This recent upswing follows the growing prominence of ETF discussions, with an increasing number of institutions participating in the race for Ether spot ETF, and the rising likelihood of the approval of a Bitcoin spot ETF.

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Key Findings

• BTC surpassed the $38k mark on November 24th, fueled by growing optimism regarding the approval of a spot ETF. The market's bullish outlook was bolstered by the anticipation of a greater chance of ETF approvals, as suggested by analysts.
• During November, the average daily volumes of aggregate products experienced a substantial increase of 35.3%, climbing to $481 million.
• Amid positive market trends, Grayscale’s GBTC discount continued its downward trajectory, reaching 8.07%, a low not witnessed since August 2021.