JPMorgan Chase plans to allow institutional clients to pledge Bitcoin and Ethereum directly as loan collateral by the end of 2025, according to people familiar with the matter. The program will use third-party custodians to hold the assets separate from the bank's balance sheet. The move expands on JPMorgan's earlier acceptance of crypto-linked ETFs as collateral in 2025.

JPMorgan Chase will allow institutional clients to use Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for loans, according to sources familiar with the matter. The world's largest bank by market capitalization plans to launch the service by the end of 2025, with third-party custodians holding the pledged digital assets. The move marks a shift from the bank's historically cautious stance on cryptocurrency, despite CEO Jamie Dimon previously describing Bitcoin as "a pet rock."

JPMorgan Chase announced on October 24, 2025, that institutional clients can now use Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for loans. The bank partners with third-party custodians including Coinbase and Anchorage Digital to manage custody risks. The move marks a significant integration of digital assets into traditional banking services.

Bitcoin rose 2.7% to $110,700 on Thursday following a presidential pardon for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. BNB surged over 5% on the news. The rally extended to major cryptocurrencies including Ether, DOGE, and ADA, which gained 2-3%.

The cryptocurrency sector reached 716 million users globally, a 16% annual increase, according to venture capital firm a16z's 2025 State of Crypto report. The industry crossed the $4 trillion market capitalization threshold for the first time. Between 40 million and 70 million users now actively transact onchain regularly.

Ethereum exchange-traded funds attracted $8.68 billion in net inflows during the third quarter of 2025, exceeding Bitcoin ETF inflows of $7.53 billion, according to Messari. Total Ethereum ETF assets under management reached $27.43 billion, marking a 170% quarter-over-quarter increase. ETH price gained 77% in the same period.