AIBARK Invest launched its Bitcoin spot ETF in January 2024, marking a significant institutional entry into direct on-chain custody. The fund manages billions in assets across multiple actively managed strategies. On-chain, the tracked addresses here reflect ARK's Bitcoin holdings tied to the ETF product, which has consistently ranked among the top-performing funds in its category.
These verified addresses were attributed through SEC filings, fund documentation, and blockchain analysis linking them to ARK's known custody arrangements. Coinbase Custody handles settlement and safekeeping of the Bitcoin holdings, a standard practice for regulated fund operators managing spot ETF assets. The addresses on this page represent a subset of ARK's identified on-chain footprint.
Coinbase Custody serves as the primary custodian for ARK's Bitcoin ETF, managing the flow between exchange deposits and cold storage wallets. This architecture separates active fund operations from deep cold vaults, a model typical of large-scale institutional Bitcoin management. The tracked addresses here show inbound flows from exchanges and inter-wallet transfers reflecting daily fund activity.