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Luxembourg’s Bold Move Into Bitcoin ETFs
Luxembourg Director of the Treasury and Secretary General, Bob Kieffer, said in a Wednesday LinkedIn post that the European nation’s Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSIL) has invested 1% of its reserves into Bitcoin ETF products. Kieffer stated that Finance Minister Gilles Roth had revealed the move during his presentation of the 2026 Budget at the Chambre des Députés, Luxembourg’s legislature.
“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, which was approved by the Government in July 2025,“ Kieffer posited.
Luxembourg launched its Intergenerational Sovereign Fund (FSIL) in 2014, with plans to create a reserve for future generations. Given the fund holds a modest 764 million euros (roughly $888 million) in assets under management as of June 30, a 1% investment is equivalent to a placement of around $9 million into BTC ETFs.
Kieffer revealed that under the revised framework, the FSIL will continue to invest in equity and debt markets, while now also being “authorized to allocate up to 15% of its assets to alternative investments,” including cryptocurrencies. Still, the exposure to Bitcoin has been limited to a selection of ETFs to avoid operational risks, he explained.
 
Kieffer believes the modest allocation could be considered as too conservative by some and too speculative by others. But for him, the investment in BTC ETFs is a balanced step forward.
“Some might argue that we’re committing too little too late; others will point out the volatility and speculative nature of the investment. 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. Obviously, what’s right for the FSIL might not be right for other investors,” he quipped.
The news comes on the heels of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest state-directed wealth fund, upping its indirect Bitcoin exposure by over 190% over the last year.