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BlackRock Reveals the Only 2 Cryptocurrencies Worth Buying
There have been several important developments since the beginning of 2024 for the cryptocurrency marketswith digital resources seemingly advancing on all fronts.
For the first time in history, cryptocurrencies are a major, though not yet central, issue in the presidential race, and major financial institutions are becoming increasingly open to digital activities.
Some of the biggest wins of the year, however, have arguably come regulatory before the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – after years of delays and denials – has approved Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETF) in January and, six months later, did the same for Ethereal (ETH) ETFs.
BlackRock Doesn’t See Broader Interest in Cryptocurrencies Other Than BTC and ETH
Despite the excitement and optimism that the developments have generated, a massive and highly involved asset manager – Black rock – may have hinted that an adoption plateau is rapidly approaching during a panel at the Bitcoin 2024 conference.
In fact, although ETH and BTC ETFs has given rise to speculation about which cryptocurrency will be the next to gain exposure to the more traditional one investors Through a similar fund, BlackRock’s Robert Mitchnick revealed that the company see ‘very little interest’ in cryptocurrencies, except for the two largest, among its customers.
If the asset manager is right, that could mean that the growth the potential of most cryptocurrencies will be severely limited for years to come.
Additional ETFs could likely pair numerous investors who otherwise would not have exposure to cryptocurrency markets with promising and less prominent cryptocurrencies, as despite recent positive developments, the crypto winter and its numerous scandals delegitimize the sector for many. Merchants and have caused damage that will likely take years to repair.
Other asset managers see potential beyond BTC and ETH
However, while most of the debate outside of explicitly cryptocurrency-focused spaces has been limited primarily to Bitcoin and Ethereum, not all major institutions agree with BlackRock.
Indeed, while the asset management giant maintains a cautious approach, some of its peers, including VanEck and Franklin Templeton, are looking to expand beyond BTC and ETH.
Franklin Templeton, in particular, spoke out in favor of others Blockchain projects and has, on several occasions, identified Solana (SOL) AS one of his favorites.
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