👀👀🤔👉Vanguard Effect on Crypto??
Vanguard began allowing its brokerage clients to trade select cryptocurrency ETFs and mutual funds, including those holding Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana, on December 2, 2025, reversing its long-standing policy against such volatile assets.
This decision opens Vanguard's $9-11 trillion platform to over 50 million clients, driven by sustained retail and institutional demand despite recent crypto market downturns. The firm cited improved ETF liquidity during volatility and maturing operational processes as key factors, while excluding meme coin products. Vanguard emphasized it will not launch its own crypto offerings, aligning with its conservative philosophy.
Bitcoin rose about 6% around the US market open on December 2, coinciding with the policy's first trading day and reports of $1 billion in volume for BlackRock's IBIT ETF within the initial 30 minutes. Prices climbed above $86,500-$91,000 amid the rebound from prior slumps, with analysts attributing the jump partly to Vanguard's move signaling broader institutional acceptance. High trading activity in IBIT reflects conservative investors adding modest crypto exposure.
