Institutional Investment


CoinDesk Indices

A Smarter Way to Crypto Diversification?

Institutional investors are increasingly allocating to crypto, but the key question is whether to focus solely on bitcoin or diversify across multiple cryptocurrencies to optimize risk-adjusted returns and portfolio resilience.

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CoinDesk Indices

Crypto for Advisors: 2025 Outlook

The outlook for crypto adoption in 2025 is overwhelmingly positive, but not without challenges. Regulatory clarity, institutional participation, and technological innovation will be the pillars of growth.

CoinDesk

CoinDesk Indices

Crypto for Advisors: What’s Next for Crypto ETFs

For advisors, retail investors, and many institutional investors, ETFs are our bridge from TradFi to DeFi and will remain a relevant part of the digital asset story in 2025.

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Opinion

How to Build an Asset Class in Three Easy Steps

Kelly Ye, portfolio manager at Decentral Park Capital and Andy Baehr, head of product at CoinDesk Indices, trade views, active manager vs indexer, on what steps are most important to shape the capital markets and investment landscape for digital assets in a post U.S. election world.

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Opinion

How a Small Crypto Investment Can Improve Your Portfolio

A well-balanced portfolio that includes cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or ether has the potential to offer superior returns and a higher Sharpe ratio compared to traditional portfolios made up solely of equities, bonds, or other assets, says Timothy Burgess.

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Opinion

Planning for Inevitable Regulatory Change

With election day approaching in the U.S., the regulatory environment for digital assets continues to be shrouded in uncertainty. No matter the outcome, investors should brace for regulatory changes in 2025, says Beth Haddock.

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Markets

The Rise of Index Investing in Crypto

Despite undeniable growth, crypto remains volatile, posing challenges for even seasoned investors. An increasingly popular solution to navigating these risks is crypto index investing, says Julien Vallet, CEO, Finst.

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Markets

Crypto Fund Outflows Were Most Since March Last Week as Bitcoin ETFs Bled

Bitcoin lost over 8% of its value during the week, falling below $54,000 on Sept. 6 having traded around $59,000 on Sept. 2

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Markets

Institutional Investors Continue to Increase Digital Asset Allocation: Economist Report

The report, commissioned by OKX, shows that a growing number of institutional investors are examining new digital asset products for their portfolio

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Opinion

Dispersion Is Defining the Current Crypto Market

The range of returns available across digital asset markets offers unique opportunities for investors, says Alex Botte, Partner at Hack VC, a crypto-native venture capital firm.

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