Amid the most recent cryptocurrency price developments, Grayscale Investments has increased its assets under management (AUM) by over $1 billion in a week. Perhaps even more impressive is the AUM increase in a day – a “cool” $300 million.
CryptoPotato reported Grayscale’s Q3 2020 record-breaking earnings last week. The company highlighted that it purchased over $720 million worth of BTC on behalf of its clients. Adding the price performance of the different cryptocurrencies assets under its management, the total AUM grew to $5.9 billion.
Although October started a bit sluggish in terms of price movements, the situation changed approximately a week ago. The total market cap grew with over $40 billion in that time. Most of the gains came after news from PayPal that it will enable its US-based customers to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies.
Naturally, as the prices started seeing fresh highs, Grayscale’s AUM felt the effects, and the company reported its growth to $7.3 billion. This meant a $1.4 billion increase in less than a month and a $1 billion expansion in a week.
According to Grayscale CEO Barry Silbert, the PayPal effect marked the addition of a “cool $300 million in AUM in one day.”
Somewhat expectedly, the two largest cryptocurrencies by market cap are responsible for the majority of Grayscale’s AUM. With over $6 billion, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust accounts for nearly 83% of the total amount, while Ethereum’s share is significantly lower – about 13%.
It’s also worth noting that those are the only two company products directly reporting to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The Grayscale BTC Trust received such approval months ago. The Grayscale Ethereum Trust filed a Form 10 with the SEC this summer, and the Commission approved it in early October.
As a result, accredited investors who own or purchase shares from either company products’ private placements can take advantage of enhanced liquidity. This is a direct consequence of the reduced statutory holding period from 12 to 6 months.