Best Crypto Asset Managers

BlackRock is included for its $15.3 trillion in assets under management as of June 2026, established iShares ETF range and Aladdin portfolio and risk technology. Its products cover equities, bonds and digital assets, with access for retail and institutional clients. The trade-off is that crypto exposure sits inside fund and ETF structures, so fees and terms vary by product and jurisdiction rather than offering direct onchain custody.

CoinShares brings physically backed ETPs, staking products and a US altcoin ETF to the list. It managed $7.4 billion in gross assets at the end of 2025 and holds MiFID, AIFM and French AMF MiCA authorizations. The CoinShares Ethereum Staking ETP has a 0% management fee. Trade-offs include issuer counterparty risk in exchange products, crypto drawdowns and fees reaching 0.95% on the Altcoins ETF.

Galaxy combines listed funds, private strategies, trading and custody infrastructure across Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana. Its lineup includes the Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF, European and Canadian basket products, and institutional custody through GK8. Galaxy is Nasdaq-listed and has operated since 2018. Private funds are restricted to accredited and institutional investors, while fund expenses reduce the appeal for smaller or long-term retail allocations.

21Shares earns a place for its 48 listed exchange-traded products and $11.3 billion in assets under management. Its range includes physically backed Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana products, staking notes and diversified baskets traded across 13 exchanges. Core management fees start at 0.10% per year, but legacy and niche products reach 1.49%. The ETP structure is a collateralized debt obligation with counterparty risk.

Bitwise is a crypto-focused manager with more than 70 investment vehicles and $9 billion in client assets as of June 2026. It covers spot ETFs, private funds, managed accounts, staking and tokenized strategies, and serves more than 5,500 client organizations. Its onchain vaults use Morpho across Ethereum, Base and Arc, adding smart-contract risk. Its crypto ETPs are not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Grayscale is included for a product history dating to 2013 and a range covering Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, diversified crypto assets and digital-finance equities. Its trusts and ETFs let investors gain exposure through public securities instead of holding assets directly. Product access depends on each listing venue and eligibility rules. Trust prices can trade above or below underlying asset value, while fees vary across the range.

Invesco offers a focused route into digital assets through the Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF, BTCO, listed on Cboe BZX. The firm manages $2,537.8 billion as of September 30, 2026, and serves clients in more than 120 countries across wider public and private investment capabilities. BTCO avoids personal wallet management, but the crypto range shown here is limited to Bitcoin and trust expenses reduce performance against its reference rate.

Volatility Shares is listed for its US brokerage access to leveraged and unleveraged crypto-linked ETFs. BITX and ETHU seek twice the single-day performance of Bitcoin and Ether through CME futures, while other funds cover Solana, XRP, Avalanche and Sui. The firm is an SEC-registered investment adviser. Daily leverage resets can cause long-term returns to diverge sharply from the underlying assets.

BitIRA coordinates self-directed crypto retirement accounts paired with partner custodians like Equity Trust Company. It suits US retirement savers looking to hold digital assets in tax-advantaged accounts.

Digital Ascension Group combines SEC-registered portfolio management with estate planning, entity structuring, insurance and qualified third-party custody. DAG Wealth offers institutional Bitcoin separately managed accounts, while other services cover XRP retirement and fund structures and delegation across Flare, Songbird and XDC. The firm targets US accredited and high-net-worth clients. Advisory fees require engagement and Form ADV review, and network-based delegation depends on oracle performance and network rules.