T.Rowe's Crypto ETF Outpaces S&P
THE SO WHAT
T. Rowe’s active crypto ETF beating the S&P since July shows mainstream allocators are now comfortable selling crypto exposure as an alpha product, not just a speculative side bet. If you’re in fintech or asset management, assume clients will start asking why their portfolios don’t have a clearly articulated digital asset stance.
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