Leading Bitcoin Investment Vehicles

Institutions gain exposure to Bitcoin through various regulated and unregulated channels, including spot and futures ETFs, and investments in publicly traded mining companies.

The top 3

1. Top Bitcoin Spot ETFs by Assets Under Management: BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is the largest US spot Bitcoin ETF with $62.29 billion in AUM as of August 2026, followed by Fidelity's FBTC and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) with $10.12 billion in AUM.
2. Largest Bitcoin Futures ETFs: The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was the first Bitcoin futures ETF in the US, allowing investors exposure to Bitcoin price movements through futures contracts without directly holding the cryptocurrency.
3. Major Publicly Traded Bitcoin Mining Companies: Marathon Digital Holdings, Riot Platforms, and CleanSpark are among the leading publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies, offering investors indirect exposure to Bitcoin through their mining operations and significant BTC reserves.

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