Vanguard’s Bold Leap Into Crypto ETFs: Wall Street’s Game-Changing Move!

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What to know:

  • Vanguard will begin offering crypto ETFs and mutual funds on its platform starting Tuesday, as reported by Bloomberg.
  • This move will grant access to regulated digital asset investment products, just like BlackRock’s offerings, to 50 million clients.
  • For years, Vanguard held a steadfast position against crypto, while others like BlackRock and Fidelity jumped into the crypto waters without hesitation.

Vanguard, an asset management behemoth overseeing an eye-popping $11 trillion in assets, is now throwing caution to the wind. Starting this Tuesday, the firm will allow its clients to engage in the world of cryptocurrency ETFs and mutual funds through its brokerage platform, according to Bloomberg’s latest revelations.

“Cryptocurrency ETFs and mutual funds have been through their trials by fire during periods of market turbulence,” said Andrew Kadjeski, Vanguard’s head of brokerage and investments. “They’ve kept their heads cool and liquidity flowing, while the administrative machinery to handle such funds has become a well-oiled machine. Plus, let’s face it-investor tastes have been evolving like a new season of ‘The Bachelor’!” 🏆

Vanguard’s move aligns with its usual approach: it will offer support for crypto ETFs and mutual funds that adhere to regulatory standards, much like it does for gold and other obscure asset classes. As for meme coin ETFs or anything that’s more ‘vaporware’ than a legitimate investment? Forget it. They’re banned.

And no, Vanguard isn’t launching its own crypto products-at least, not right now. Perhaps they’ll wait until the market fully figures itself out, as everyone else is diving in headfirst.

This bold shift puts Vanguard in competition with rivals like BlackRock, giving its 50 million clients access to the same regulated crypto vehicles. As the world has discovered, crypto ETFs have become the golden ticket for U.S. investors seeking exposure to digital assets. Since their debut in January 2024, bitcoin ETFs have ballooned to a mind-boggling $120 billion in assets under management, with ether vehicles also surging to nearly $20 billion, according to SoSoValue data.

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2025-12-02 01:22