Société Générale relies on cryptos: increased support for ETPs of 21Shares

The European digital asset market is entering a new phase, while Société Générale seals a partnership with 21Shares. Objective: to improve the liquidity of the products negotiated on the stock market (FTE) linked to cryptocurrencies in several key regions of the continent.

Société Générale will strengthen the liquidity of Crypto products of 21Shares

Société Générale, one of the main European banks, will now support the trading activity of several ETPs of 21Shares. These are listed investment products on the stock market, backed by cryptocurrencies, which allow professional investors to access assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum without holding directly.

The partnership should benefit investors in Germany and Eastern Europe, where interest in regulated crypto investments continues to grow. According to the announcement, This collaboration will strengthen access to ETPs And will optimize their negotiations on platforms commonly used by institutional customers.

As part of this agreement, Société Générale will act as a market content for several products of 21Shares, including ETP Bitcoin (ABTC, CBTC) and Ethereum (Aeth, CETH).

As a market content, the bank will provide liquidity over -the -counter to facilitate transactions. Clearly, Société Générale will help ensure that buyers and sellers can exchange more easily, at better prices and with reduced deadlines.

Alistair Byas-Perry, global manager of capital markets and investment for the EMEA zone at 21Shares, said that this partnership is part of the company's efforts to provide an effective and reliable crypto investment solutions. He stressed that liquidity support provided to Bitcoin and Ethereum will help strengthen this mission.

For her part, Martina Schroettle, head of sales ETF in the United Kingdom at Société Générale, described the agreement as a “big step” in the strategy of the bank aimed at improving access to the negotiation of ETP Crypto. She said:

Société Générale is delighted to associate with 21Shares, one of the main ETP suppliers in cryptocurrencies, to support the trading of their ETP Bitcoin and Ethereum on funds. It is a major advance in our commitment to offer innovative liquidity solutions and to improve access to a wide range of ETF and ETP for our customers.

Why ETP Crypto seduce major investors

Throughout Europe, investors are already negotiating ETP Crypto on major scholarships like Deutsche Börse Xetra or the Six Swiss Exchange. The majority of these transactions go through approved intermediaries, often used by institutional investors.

The partnership between 21Shares and Société Générale is based on this ecosystem by strengthening negotiation flows. With the liquidity support of a large bank, professional investors can expect better execution and more confidence in the products they buy. This support arrives at a time when institutions show an increasing interest in regulated digital assets.

But then, why do the ETP crypto seduce the large wallets so much?

• They are regulatedwhich allows easy integration in existing wallets
• They respect Strict standardsreducing the risks linked to hacking, theft or mismanagement of assets
• They eliminate technical barriers : no wallets to manage, no direct interaction with the blockchain
• They offer a transparent exhibition to assets like Bitcoin or Ethereum via trust platforms
• They allow diversify and manage risks more flexible for institutions

21Shares anticipates an increase in outstanding

In his last Semi -annual update21Shares said that total assets under management in the ETP Crypto worldwide have reached $ 180 billion. The company believes that this figure could grow significantly if market conditions continue to improve.

According to his forecasts, a 38 % increase in valuations of digital assets would be enough to have the $ 250 billion mark on world outstanding. These projections confirm an increasingly marked institutional involvement, carried by easy access to crypto products in accordance with regulations.

The partnership with Société Générale is part of this adoption dynamic. With a more robust infrastructure and better liquidity, ETP Crypto becomes more and more attractive to long -term investors. For example, crypto investment products attracted $ 17.8 billion in the first half of 2025 – a figure close to the 18.3 billion recorded over the same period last year.