Xapo Bank members boost Bitcoin holdings amid Q3 volatility

Xapo Bank data showed Bitcoiners took a more strategic, long-term approach to digital wealth in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, according to the latest edition of the bank’s Digital Wealth Report.

The quarter saw a clear shift among Xapo Bank members: short-term Bitcoin trading slowed, fiat deposits surged, and membership growth accelerated in Africa and Asia Pacific.

Published quarterly, the Xapo Bank Digital Wealth Report draws on proprietary insights from one of the world’s first Bitcoin-enabled private banks. The Q3 report highlights an evolving pattern: members are not simply reacting to market movements. They’re holding appreciating assets, rebalancing across fiat and stablecoins, and engaging with products like Bitcoin-backed loans to support long-term financial strategy.

From acceleration to consolidation

Following a surge in strategic activity in Q2, including a 24% increase in Bitcoin-backed loan initiations and surging stablecoin inflows across emerging markets, Q3 marked a shift. Bitcoin’s price continued to climb, yet members dialled back both buy and sell activity — with volumes falling by around a third.

Rather than reacting to market volatility, with short-term trades, members appeared more inclined to step back, hold steady, and take a long-term view. This slowdown in trading suggests growing maturity across the ecosystem and confidence in Bitcoin’s role as a financial foundation.

“Q3 shows that our members aren’t chasing hype, they’re planning for the future,” said Seamus Rocca, CEO at Xapo Bank. “We’re seeing a shift from speculation to strategy. Whether it’s how members use loans, manage stablecoins, or consolidate Bitcoin holdings, the behaviour is deliberate, and deeply aligned with how Bitcoin is evolving into a core part of global wealth management.”

Fiat resurgence, stablecoin retrenchment

This more measured approach also shaped member preferences around liquidity and asset choices. The third quarter saw a sharp rebound in fiat flows, with USD deposit volumes rising by two-thirds (66%).
Meanwhile, stablecoin inflows slowed across most regions, with USDC reversing the growth seen in the first half of the year, and USDT deposits continuing a downward trend which began last quarter. Europe was the only market to see quarter-on-quarter growth, up 16% in Q3.

This slowdown in member stablecoin usage comes at an important time. In both the US and Europe, stablecoins have dominated regulatory and financial discussion, with legislative frameworks taking shape and major institutions, from traditional banks to fintech platforms, increasing their focus on stablecoin integration.

Yet, Xapo’s data shows that member demand has cooled, suggesting that the stablecoin hype cycle in public discourse hasn’t yet translated into deeper, sustained usage by high-net-worth individuals.

Bitcoin-backed borrowing strong as conviction holds

Since the launch of Xapo Bank’s Bitcoin-backed loans, members have continued to utilise the product to unlock liquidity without having to sell their assets, with initiations up 15.1% in the third quarter compared to Q1. Today, more than a third (38%) of Bitcoin held by loan-active members is being used as collateral, with three-fifths (60%) of members opting for six-month or longer terms, highlighting the product’s appeal for those seeking longer-term, strategic leverage.

Where Q2 was defined by active asset utilisation, Q3 signals a shift toward measured restraint, with members entering a conviction-led phase that echoes Xapo Bank CEO Seamus Rocca’s Q2 observation: Bitcoin is no longer just being held, but is maturing into a core component of global wealth strategy.

Generational and regional growth trends

Member growth was strongest in Africa (+83%) and Asia Pacific (+74%), with APAC members demonstrating particularly high conviction: they accounted for nearly 15% of BTC purchases in 2025 to date, despite holding just 7% of Xapo’s total BTC AUM.

Meanwhile, Gen X remains the largest cohort of BTC holders (51%), while Gen Z continued to show the most dynamic portfolio activity. Members with six or more months of tenure also remained more active than newer members, conducting over 50% more Bitcoin transactions, a trend consistent throughout 2025.

Looking ahead

From borrowing in Q2 to strategic holding in Q3, Xapo Bank members are demonstrating a more deliberate, data‑driven approach to digital wealth management. Activity across the quarter points to measured decision‑making rather than reactionary trading, members are holding appreciating assets, locking in liquidity through longer-term loans, and balancing fiat and stablecoin usage in line with macroeconomic signals.

Re-disseminated by  Wealth and Society