RexShares’ REX-Osprey ETFs Help Bridge The Opportunity Gap For Prospective Crypto Investors
Without hesitation, one of the strongest performances in the global capital markets stems from the broader cryptocurrency space. At its recent peak, the sector saw its total market capitalization rise to $4.28 trillion. For context, that would make the blockchain economy the fourth largest in the world, trailing Germany at $4.526 trillion.
Still, the dramatic statistical reality raises the question seemingly everyone is asking: how long can momentum last?
While Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) naturally dominates any discussion about cryptocurrencies, it’s helpful to consider fundamentally utilitarian assets like Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL). Both incorporate smart-contract platforms, allowing developers to build decentralized applications (dApps) and issue tokens. As such, they serve as programmable blockchains rather than simple payment networks like Bitcoin.
What’s also intriguing about the latter two networks is their underlying Proof-of-Stake (PoS) architecture. To make a long story short, the PoS protocol requires block validation and network security to stem from staked tokens rather than energy-intensive Proof-of-Work (PoW) mining. Even better, those who stake their tokens earn rewards, which roughly act like digital dividends.
Still, as tempting as the crypto opportunity may be, many investors accustomed to the traditional custodial management of equity market investments may hesitate to make the leap to the digital decentralized realm. For one thing, crypto security represents a major concern. While security breaches aren’t unique to virtual currencies, they can be …
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