Crypto Update | The Role of ETFs in Diversifying Portfolios

Eric Balchunas, a Bloomberg Intelligence Senior ETF Analyst, underscores the rising popularity and influence of ETFs in investment markets.

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Today on "Markets Daily," Jenn Sanasie speaks with Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, to discuss the recent performance and trends in ETFs, particularly in the context of Bitcoin and Ethereum. He points out the success of Bitcoin ETFs, attracting large investments from a diverse range of institutional investors. Balchunas also expresses doubts about the approval of Ether ETFs due to the SEC's silence and potential election impact.

Takeaways |

Bitcoin ETFs have experienced significant success, with large inflows and a wide range of institutional investors.
The approval of Bitcoin ETFs has exceeded expectations and demonstrated the growing popularity and impact of ETFs in the investment landscape.
The future of Ether ETFs is uncertain, with skepticism about their approval due to the lack of comments from the SEC and the potential impact of the upcoming election.
ETFs provide an easy and accessible way for investors to diversify their portfolios and participate in different asset classes.

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This episode was hosted by Jenn Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso, and executive producer Jared Schwartz alongside Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez—all original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Jennifer Sanasie

Jennifer Sanasie is an executive producer and senior anchor at CoinDesk, with over a decade of journalism experience across the U.S., Canada, and South Africa. Beyond media, she has worked closely with Web3 companies on marketing, content, and business strategy.

Jennifer holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, a Master of Laws in Innovation and Technology from the University of Toronto, a BA in Media Studies from the University of Guelph, and a Journalism Diploma from Humber College.

She owns BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, G7, and DCNT. She also holds a mix of NFTs, altcoins and memecoins worth under $1,000.