The first case in the Eurozone! Luxembourg's sovereign fund invests in Bitcoin ETF, national-level funds successively enter digital assets.

The Luxembourg Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSIL) officially announced that it will invest 1% of its portfolio into a Bitcoin ETF, becoming the first national fund in the Eurozone to directly invest in encryption assets. This move not only highlights Luxembourg's proactive layout in the digital finance sector but also represents a gradual embrace of the institutionalization wave of encryption assets by European sovereign funds.

From Conservative to Open: Luxembourg Sovereign Fund Allocates Bitcoin ETF for the First Time

According to a public post by Bob Kieffer, the Director of the Treasury at the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance, FSIL has invested approximately 9 million USD (, equivalent to about 888 million euros ), in Bitcoin ETF products based on the new investment policy passed in July 2025.

The news was first disclosed by Finance Minister Gilles Roth during a report on the 2026 budget in Parliament yesterday, symbolizing the country's official inclusion of encryption assets into its sovereign investment framework:

This investment reflects our recognition of the increasing maturity of this emerging asset and reaffirms Luxembourg's leading position in the European digital finance sector.

FSIL's new policy stipulates that up to 15% of assets can be allocated to alternative investments, including encryption currencies, real estate, and private equity. However, the fund still chooses to hold Bitcoin indirectly through ETFs to avoid the operational and compliance risks associated with holding coins directly.

Kieffer added: “The fund management committee believes that a 1% allocation strikes a balance between stability and foresight, being neither overly speculative nor showing confidence in the long-term potential of Bitcoin.”

Policy Shift: From High-Risk Category to Strategic Allocation

It is worth noting that the official risk report from Luxembourg in May of this year still categorized encryption companies as “high money laundering risk”. However, just a few months later, FSIL also entered the Bitcoin investment field. This move reflects the evolution of authorities' policies, shifting from resistance and prevention to strategic layout.

Kieffer stated that diversified investments will allow sovereign funds to respond more flexibly to the long-term goals of the country in economic, social, and environmental aspects, even if that proportion may not be recognized by everyone.

For some people, 1% may be too conservative; for others, it may be too risky. But for us, this is a fairly solid starting point.

He emphasized that FSIL will continue to invest in traditional stock and bond markets, but will more actively explore emerging assets to bring longer-term sources of revenue for national wealth.

(Extended reading: Norway's sovereign fund increased its Bitcoin exposure by 83% in the second quarter, including MicroStrategy and Metaplanet)

The wave of European sovereign funds: Norway, Czech Republic, and Sweden follow suit.

Luxembourg is not the only European government fund entering the encryption asset space; others include:

Norwegian Sovereign Fund: As of the second quarter of August 2025, the indirect exposure to Bitcoin increased by 83% quarter-on-quarter, reaching 11,000 BTC.

Czech National Bank: Increased its holdings of Coinbase stock in July this year and launched a Bitcoin investment portfolio testing program.

Swedish Parliament Member: Proposed to establish a “budget-neutral” Bitcoin reserve in April.

European countries are gradually establishing a strategic position for Bitcoin in the capital market, moving from observation to experimentation. Deutsche Bank also pointed out in a report that as volatility decreases and liquidity increases, strategically allocating Bitcoin will make it a new cornerstone of financial security.

(Extended reading: Deutsche Bank predicts that Bitcoin will be included in central bank reserves by 2030 )

Today, this 1% investment in Luxembourg, although small in proportion and amount, has opened a new chapter for the diversification of sovereign fund investments.

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