Eric Balchunas

Examining ETF & ETP developments: How are ETF/ ETP issuers and providers evolving their product offerings to drive greater returns and increase digital asset market exposure for institutional investors? 

ETFs have provided a safe way for sophisticated investors to access the emerging crypto and blockchain market. But the question is now what the future holds for these products, and how they will continue to evolve to provide more yield enhancing opportunities. Speakers will examine ETF/ ETP regional differences, liquidity dynamics and new emerging products, including staking, options- based ETFs, and multi-asset baskets. 

• What are the regional differences in digital asset ETFs and ETPs? Examining US dominance in ETF flows vs Europe, differences in investor demand and types across regions, as well as regulatory fragmentation challenges in EU. 
• What are the differences between ETF/ ETP liquidity and the liquidity of the underlying assets? 
• What are the new emerging yield enhancing products that enable staking? 
• How can you leverage new ETFs/ETPs to give you broader thematic market exposure?  
• What has been the market response to the introduction of options- based bitcoin ETFs as a mechanism for hedging and alpha generation of institutional portfolios?