Goldman Sachs acquires Bitcoin ETF operator for $2 billion, accelerating its layout in the digital asset market.

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Goldman Sachs Acquires Bitcoin ETF Operator, $2 Billion Investment to Expand Digital Asset Business

Goldman Sachs announced the acquisition of the innovative capital management company Innovator Capital Management for approximately $2 billion (around 2.94 trillion Korean won), which operates a Bitcoin structured fund and the “Defined Outcome(” ETF. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026 and is part of Goldman Sachs' strategy to strengthen its asset management division.

Through this acquisition, Goldman Sachs Asset Management will add approximately $28 billion (about 41.29 trillion Korean won) in external assets, further expanding the existing $3.45 trillion in regulatory assets )AUS( portfolio.

Innovative Capital Management is a leading company in the “defined return” ETF sector, using options strategies to control losses at a certain level while managing asset returns within a specified timeframe. The company also offers cryptocurrency-based ETF products in the form of structured Bitcoin products, which will directly support Goldman Sachs' future expansion plans in the digital asset market.

Goldman Sachs will expand its operational capabilities in the active ETF and fixed income ETF sectors through this acquisition, achieving a diversification of its revenue structure. Given the growing demand for options-based ETFs, the prospects for product expansion targeting institutional and individual investors are promising.

) Market Interpretation

Goldman Sachs is strategically moving towards structured products and digital asset product lines such as Bitcoin ETFs, based on its traditional asset management capabilities. This reflects the growing trend of demand for options strategies in the ETF market.

( Strategic Highlights

Against the backdrop of the growing demand for structured ETFs that include Bitcoin, relevant institutions will gain a competitive advantage in the process of integrating institutional finance into the cryptocurrency market by expanding related products.

) Terminology Analysis

Guaranteed Return ETF: An ETF that sets predetermined upper limits on returns and limits on losses, using options and other tools to defend against investment losses and adjust return realization within a specific timeframe.

AUS###Assets Under Supervision###: The total asset size managed or supervised by the asset management company.