Bitcoin ETFs Drive Institutional Adoption, Expand Market Liquidity
The rise of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is reshaping institutional engagement with digital assets. During a panel at the Benzinga Future of Digital Assets conference, financial leaders discussed how these funds streamline access and redefine market liquidity.
Simplifying Institutional Access
Bitcoin ETFs have removed barriers that once deterred traditional investors from entering the crypto market. Robert Leshner, CEO of Superstate, emphasized how these products integrate with existing systems, allowing institutions to adopt Bitcoin without overhauling their processes. “We’re starting to see hedge funds buying Bitcoin through ETFs because it just slots into their existing workflows,” Leshner explained.
Jeff Park, head of alpha strategies at Bitwise Asset Management, highlighted how ETFs minimize risks for traditional players. “ETFs bring new kinds of liquidity in a way crypto native assets haven’t been …