Luxembourg has become the first Eurozone nation to officially invest in Bitcoin through its sovereign wealth fund. The country’s Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSIL) has allocated 1% of its holdings into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Finance Minister Gilles Roth announced the investment while presenting the 2026 Budget at the national parliament.
Jonathan Westhead from the Luxembourg Finance Agency said it follows the fund’s new investment plan approved in July 2025. “Recognizing the growing maturity of this new asset class, and underlining Luxembourg’s leadership in digital finance, this investment is an application of the FSIL’s new investment policy,” he stated.
Expanding the fund’s investment strategy
The FSIL, set up in 2014 to build savings for future generations, manages about $730 million in assets. Most of that money is invested in safe, high-quality bonds. But under its new plan, the fund can now put up to 15 % into alternative investments like private equity, real estate, and digital assets such as Bitcoin. Westhead said the team chose Bitcoin ETFs to make the process easier and lower potential risks.
He also noted that the 1 % allocation strikes the right balance between innovation and caution. “Some might argue that we’re committing too little too late; others will point out the volatility and speculative nature of the investment,” he said. “Yet, given the FSIL’s particular profile and mission, the Fund’s management board concluded that a 1 % allocation strikes the right balance, while sending a clear message about Bitcoin’s long‑term potential.”
Broader crypto momentum in Luxembourg
Besides this move, major crypto players are strengthening their presence in the country. According to a report by Luxembourg Times, Coinbase plans to expand its Luxembourg team to 40 employees by 2026, making the nation its European crypto hub under the new MiCA regime.
Meanwhile, global interest in Bitcoin ETFs is still growing. BlackRock’s IBIT ETF has crossed 800,000 BTC ($97 billion) in assets, holding 3.8 % of Bitcoin’s total supply. According to CoinMarketCap, at the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $121,818, with a 24‑hour volume of $58.4 billion. The top cryptocurrency is down 0.60 % in the past 24 hours.
Luxembourg’s move shows that Bitcoin is no longer just for crypto enthusiasts. It’s a sign that even governments now see digital assets as part of the future of finance.