Avenir Group, a new Hong Kong investment group, continues to consolidate its leadership in the crypto asset market. As of the fourth quarter of 2024, Avenir Group's investment in Bitcoin ETFs reached US$599 million, firmly maintaining its position as the largest Bitcoin ETF holder in Asia.

(Figure: Avenir Group holds a total of 11.293 million shares of IBIT with a market value of approximately US$599 million in the fourth quarter of 2024)

Avenir Group continues to strengthen its leadership in crypto asset investment

According to the latest disclosure of the 13-F institutional holdings report of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Avenir Group's Bitcoin ETF holdings have increased significantly. As of December 31, 2024, Avenir Group owns 11.293 million shares of BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), with a market value of approximately US$599 million. This data highlights Avenir Group's solid confidence in the long-term development of the crypto market and further consolidates its leadership in the field of crypto asset investment.

Institutional investors increase investment in Bitcoin ETFs, accelerating the mainstreaming of crypto assets

The latest SEC 13 F report shows that institutional investors' interest in Bitcoin ETFs continues to rise. According to research data from K 33 Research, as of the fourth quarter of 2024, institutional investors accounted for 25.4% of the assets under management in spot Bitcoin ETFs, totaling $26.8 billion. In the fourth quarter of 2024, many institutions increased their holdings on a large scale, covering various institutional investors such as investment institutions, hedge funds, banks, and pension funds.

Originated from Mr. Li Lin's family office, Avenir Group has gradually transformed into an investment group focusing on financial innovation and cutting-edge technology. The group includes DeepTrading, a sub-brand focusing on high-frequency trading, and Avenir Foundation, a public welfare fund focusing on technology education and innovation. With deep industry insights, outstanding investment performance, unique data models and risk management systems, Avenir Group continues to break new ground in multi-asset and multi-strategy investment, and always maintains a leading position in Web3 and crypto asset investment. The group firmly believes that the integration of the crypto market with traditional financial assets, as well as the close integration of financial innovation and new technologies, will redefine the global market. Based on this trend, the group will deploy around compliance and globalization strategies to promote the long-term sustainable development of the industry.

Promoting innovation in the global crypto market through capital and technology empowerment

While continuing to increase investment in Bitcoin ETFs, Avenir Group has also taken a series of strategic initiatives to promote industry development in the crypto market. In September 2024, Avenir Group launched a $500 million "Excellent Partner Program" to establish strategic partnerships with the world's top crypto quantitative trading teams to empower high-performance teams and address key challenges in the crypto market through advanced technology. This move not only demonstrates Avenir Group's firm confidence in the global crypto market, but also highlights its commitment to building a technology-driven, efficient trading ecosystem.

About Avenir Group

Avenir Group was founded by Mr. Li Lin. It is a French word for "a better future". It is a cutting-edge investment group with a global vision, focusing on investments in financial innovation and cutting-edge technology, with operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. With deep industry insights, outstanding performance, and self-developed data models and risk management systems, Avenir Group has always been a leader in the field of Web3 and crypto assets. The group has a sub-brand DeepTrading, which focuses on high-frequency trading in the crypto market, and has the Avenir Foundation, a public welfare fund dedicated to supporting technology education and innovation.