The combined possessions under management (Aum) of gold and bitcoin
Exchange exchanged funds (ETFS) crossed the $ 500 billion mark on the first time, according to the latest data from Bold report.
Until early August 2025, the Golden ETFs represent approximately $ 325 billion, while Bitcoin ETFs rose to $ 162 billion.
Gold has long been staple in ETF markets, which continues to rise in size each year. However, Bitcoin quickly gets the ground, especially following the launch of the US spot bitcoin ETF.
Prior to their approval, Global Bitcoin ETF Aum was around $ 20 billion. In the months since, that figure has grown more than eight times, marking a major move to institutional demand. At the same time, the gold ETFs also expanded, almost doubling from $ 170 billion.
Monitoring the AUM chart for the past five years has described this change. While the Golden ETFs followed a steady upward trend, the Bitcoin ETFs show a sharper, more recent acceleration.
Price movements reflect this difference. Since the launch of the US Bitcoin ETF, the price of Bitcoin has risen by approximately 175%, compared to a 66% gold increase. This reflects both the increased interest of the investor in Bitcoin and the higher profile of volatility.
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