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Ark Invest BTC ETF

Spot Bitcoin ETF issuer

ARK 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.

/ Overview
On-chain footprint
5
Tracked addresses
1
Networks · BTC
2024
First seen on-chain
/ Context
Custody and settlement flow

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.

/ Vault
All 5 addresses
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01bc1qpjndl5y7wttpvftq2n3uhc5tvlvl228rergypzBTCVIEW
02bc1qud5yz45eg6g5vwj4q7t9lx8ny5m6udae3xg3nwBTCVIEW
03bc1qumhetmcr5cuqlkf5garusc3wwwheg43qx8sghhBTCVIEW
04bc1qwv2s8ckvsp0yh9kuaydtsqyyxqw5ww09v5hnvcBTCVIEW
05bc1qyq0n03pjgmggyu26xepa72z34elzsyg2ajlc8lBTCVIEW
/ See also
Related entities
/ Questions
FAQ
How does ARK store the Bitcoin underlying its spot ETF?
Coinbase Custody holds the Bitcoin on behalf of the fund. This institutional custodian manages both warm liquidity for daily redemptions and segregated cold storage for long-term security. ARK clients never hold private keys directly, a standard setup for regulated ETFs.
What is the ARK Bitcoin spot ETF product?
Launched in January 2024, this ETF (ticker ARKB) allows investors to gain Bitcoin exposure through a traditional brokerage account without managing private keys. It became one of the highest-volume Bitcoin ETFs, attracting both retail and institutional capital seeking regulated exposure.
How were these addresses linked to ARK Invest?
The tracked addresses on this page were identified through SEC fund filings, prospectuses disclosing custody relationships, and blockchain clustering linking them to known Coinbase Custody infrastructure. These represent selected addresses, not ARK's complete wallet footprint.
What on-chain patterns do ARK's Bitcoin addresses show?
The addresses tracked here reflect typical ETF custody flows: periodic inflows from exchange deposits, outflows for redemptions, and inter-wallet consolidation for security and efficiency. Activity spikes correlate with large fund inflows or rebalancing events.