As we enter 2025, the pace of technological innovation continues to accelerate, creating lucrative opportunities for savvy investors. Three key trends are reshaping the landscape: the rapid expansion of data centers, the transformative potential of digital assets, and the groundbreaking advances in quantum computing.
ETFs raise a record $1.12 trillion in capital in 2024, with U.S. equity ETFs leading the way.
Bitcoin's breakout post-U.S. election led to a new ATH of $106k, driving robust inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, surpassing gold AUMs. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF is recommended for Bitcoin exposure due to its size, healthy inflows, and lower fees compared to peers. IBIT's shares also trade at a marginal discount to its premium, and is the only spot Bitcoin ETF that trades at a discount to its premium as compared to peers.
I have a buy rating on the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF due to bullish 2025 price targets, positive seasonals, and technical trends. Bitcoin's 133% YTD performance and potential for further gains make it a compelling investment, despite its historical volatility and downside risks. The incoming Trump administration's potential National Bitcoin Reserve and favorable regulatory backdrop could serve as significant bullish catalysts in 2025.
Despite recent volatility, the iShares Bitcoin ETF has outperformed the S&P 500, showcasing crypto's resilience and potential for future gains. Regulatory changes and a crypto-friendly SEC leadership could enhance Bitcoin ETF efficiency, making IBIT more appealing and reducing costs for investors. Short-term volatility persists, but demand-supply dynamics and miners' HODLing behavior support a bullish outlook for Bitcoin and IBIT by 2025.
On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF (QTOP) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.
The ‘Fast Money' traders look back over 2024 and give their charts of the year.
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About $10 billion has been poured into Bitcoin ETFs amid optimism for a cryptocurrency-friendly regulatory environment.
Shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT 2.48%) rallied 38.8% during November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
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In the next few days, the U.S. ETF industry could have more than $1 trillion of net inflows in 2024. As I write this, the ETFs have gathered $984 billion, according to Bloomberg.