Core Insights - European exchange-traded products (ETPs) surpassed $3 trillion in total assets under management in Q3, representing over one-sixth of the global ETF and ETP market valued at $17.9 trillion [1][5] Group 1: Market Growth - The ETP market in Europe grew nearly 11% quarter-over-quarter in Q3, which is slightly lower than the global growth rate of 18% [3] - Approximately $113 billion entered European ETPs during the third quarter, driven by strong market performance and robust inflows [3] Group 2: Segment Performance - Options-based ETFs and crypto ETPs are expanding at a faster rate than the broader market, indicating strong investor interest in these segments [4] - Active ETFs attracted $11.2 billion in new investments, raising their total assets under management to $83.4 billion [4] - Gold ETCs received $5.5 billion in inflows, increasing their total assets to $128.2 billion, while defense-themed ETFs attracted $1.8 billion in the same quarter [4] Group 3: Comparison with U.S. Market - Despite the U.S. holding nearly $13 trillion in ETF assets, Europe's achievement of the $3 trillion milestone highlights the rapid expansion of its ETP industry [5]