Global ETF Issuance Surges to 918 This Year as Crypto ETFs Jump in October, Foreshadowing 1,100+ for 2025

COINOTAG News reports KobeissiLetter’s market perspective, noting a robust expansion in global ETF issuance and signaling stronger demand for diversified passive strategies and new product structures.

In October, global ETF issuance climbed 19% year-on-year to 137 new listings, a monthly high that reinforces the ongoing expansion in asset-class access.

Year-to-date totals hit 918, up 25% from 736 in 2024, underscoring a sustained upcycle in the ETF market and growing interest in measurement-driven exposures.

October’s mix shows 95 new stock ETFs (69% of total) and 15 cryptocurrency ETFs, with crypto launches more than doubling September’s pace, illustrating shifting product demand toward digital-asset exposure.

Leveraged stock and structured-product ETFs comprised about 67 launches, nearly half of all new funds, highlighting an appetite for amplified strategies within the broader ETFs landscape.