Europe’s exchange traded product (ETP) market reached a record $3.9 trillion in assets under management during Q3 2026, while the global exchange traded fund (ETF) industry crossed $24 trillion, according to ETF provider HANetf’s report.

European ETFs attracted $147.79 billion in net inflows during the quarter, representing a 10.48% increase from Q2’s $133.78 billion. Total European ETF assets rose to approximately $3.73 trillion.

Core equity ETFs gained $74.28 billion in net inflows and taking total assets to $1.79 trillion. Fixed income ETFs recorded $30.99 billion in inflows, pushing assets to a record $732.91 billion.

Actively managed ETFs reached $144.43 billion, up 9.37% quarter-on-quarter. However, net inflows slowed 17.52% to $13.13 billion, compared with $15.91 billion in Q2 2026.

Cryptocurrency ETPs recorded the strongest relative asset growth, rising 55.68%, while options-based ETP assets increased 50.86% to a record $11.82 billion.

The European ETF industry also continued to grow with the number of ETP brands reaching 164. HANetf reported approximately 150 enquiries from global asset managers seeking to launch ETPs during the quarter, with 70% focused on active strategies.

Thematic ETFs gained $17 billion in inflows during the first nine months of 2026, surpassing the full-year total recorded in 2025.