##  [# European ETP Market Surpasses $3 Trillion](/sections/features/european-etp-market-surpasses-3-trillion) 

 

# European ETP Market Surpasses $3 Trillion

 

 

Active, crypto, and defense strategies powered Europe’s $3 trillion ETP market to double-digit growth in the third quarter, HANetf data shows.



 

 

 

 

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 Oct 30, 2025

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European exchange-traded products crossed a major milestone in the third quarter, with total assets under management surpassing $3 trillion, according to data from HANetf, the region’s largest white-label ETF issuer.  
  
HANetf’s tally shows that Europe now accounts for just over one-sixth of the $17.9 trillion invested globally in ETFs and ETPs. Of the European total, $2.87 trillion sits in ETFs, $143.4 billion in exchange-traded commodities (ETCs), and $23.2 billion in crypto ETPs.  
  
In Europe, ETCs—short for exchange-traded commodities—differ from ETFs in both structure and scope. Unlike ETFs, which must hold diversified portfolios and cannot directly own physical commodities, ETCs can track a single asset such as gold. Many ETCs are 100% physically backed, allowing for direct redemption of the underlying asset.

## Fastest Growing Segments

Europe’s ETP market grew nearly 11% quarter-over-quarter in Q3, slightly behind the 18% growth rate seen globally. The increase reflected both strong market performance and robust inflows, with roughly $113 billion entering European products during the period.  
  
HANetf highlighted several segments driving that growth. Options-based ETFs and crypto ETPs continued to expand at a faster clip than the broader market, while active ETFs gathered $11.2 billion in new money, lifting their total AUM to $83.4 billion.   
  
Gold ETCs saw $5.5 billion in inflows, bringing total assets to $128.2 billion, and defense-themed ETFs also remained popular, attracting $1.8 billion in the quarter.  
  
While the U.S. still dominates the global ETF landscape—with nearly $13 trillion in assets—Europe’s $3 trillion milestone underscores just how fast the region’s industry is expanding.

![](/sites/default/files/inline-images/europeetfs.png)*Source: HANetf*

 
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