Recent ETF proposals incorporate more advanced investment strategies. Credit: energepic.com
Key Takeaways
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Asset managers are looking to expand beyond vanilla crypto ETFs.
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The latest proposals incorporate advanced strategies based on staking and leverage.
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Ark Invest has also proposed Bitcoin ETFs with downside protections.
The first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with crypto exposure relied on futures contracts. Then, in 2024, stock exchanges welcomed spot ETFs.
In the next wave of financial innovation, fund managers want to ramp up earning potential with staking and leverage.
Ever since the launch of the first spot Ether ETFs last year, the prospect that funds could stake assets to grow their holdings has been tantalizing.
Asset managers like Ark Invest, Fidelity, and 21Shares did initially propose the concept in early 2024, but staking proved to be…
