Crypto Markets Surge: Breaking Down Today’s Bull Run - September 29, 2025

Digital assets explode upward as institutional money floods the market.

The Regulatory Green Light

Clear frameworks finally emerge from major economies, giving traditional finance the confidence to dive in headfirst. No more regulatory limbo—just pure capital movement.

Institutional Avalanche

Hedge funds and asset managers pivot hard into crypto allocations. They're not just dipping toes anymore—they're building entire swimming pools in the digital asset space.

Technical Breakout Confirmed

Key resistance levels shattered across major cryptocurrencies. The charts scream bullish momentum as trading volumes hit unprecedented highs.

Global Macro Tailwinds

Currency debasement fears drive capital toward hard monetary assets. Bitcoin's fixed supply looks increasingly attractive against endless money printing.

Traditional finance veterans scramble to understand the rally—meanwhile, crypto natives just keep stacking gains. Sometimes the future arrives faster than Wall Street's quarterly reports can track.

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Invesco QQQ Trust

The(QQQ 0.41%) has been one of the most reliable ways to invest in growth stocks over the past decade. It tracks theindex, which consists of the 100 largest Nasdaq-listed non-financial companies. The Nasdaq has always been tech-heavy, which means you're getting a portfolio of top growth stocks.

The ETF has given investors a 19.4% average annual return over the past 10 years, which easily surpasses the return of the S&P 500. Even more impressive is that it's beaten the S&P 500 on a 12-month rolling basis nearly 90% of the time during this stretch.

Vanguard Growth ETF

The(VUG 0.48%) is another great option. It's built around the growth side of the S&P 500, which also gives you a heavy dose of tech stocks.

Many of the companies at the forefront of AI make up its top holding. In fact, Nvidia (12.3%),(11.5%),(10.5%),(6.6%),(6.5%),(4.4%), and(4.4%) account for more than 55% of its portfolio. The ETF has been a strong performer over the years, generating a 17.1% yearly return over the past 10 years.

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

If you want to strip away everything else and just own tech stocks, the(VGT 0.29%) could be right for you. While it's still an index fund, the ETF is unapologetically concentrated in technology stocks. Its top three holdings of Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple make up about 44% of its holdings.

That concentration has led the ETF to generate a 22.4% average annual return over the past 10 years. One downside of the fund is that it does not include some top AI names, including Amazon and Alphabet, nor does it have any international AI beneficiaries. That said, its return has been tough to beat.

Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF

For those who want a pure-play AI angle, the(AIQ) is one of the best ways to go. Unlike broader growth ETFs, this one was built specifically to capture the AI theme. It owns nearly 90 stocks across semiconductors, software, and other sectors where AI adoption is accelerating.

About 69% of its portfolio is in U.S. stocks, so it's also giving you exposure to top international AI companies. This includes its top holding,, as well as. The ETF is also not as concentrated as the ones listed above.

Since launching in 2018, the ETF has delivered a 16.6% average annual return. However, it's been performing better more recently, with a three-year average annual return of 28.3%. The fund's expense ratio is a bit high at 0.68%, but what you get is exposure that cuts across industries and geographies, since AI's effect is not limited to U.S. mega-caps.