Jeff Dorman is Arca's Chief Investment Officer.

In this episode, Chaparro and Dorman discuss the recent approval of the spot ether ETFs and how it opens the door for institutional investors to engage with the Ethereum ecosystem.

The discussion also highlights the importance of regulatory clarity and the shifting sentiment towards crypto in Washington. 

OUTLINE

00:00 Introduction

02:34 ETH ETF Approval

06:02 Wall Street Onchain?

12:05 ETH ETFs & Market Structure

17:53 ETH Headwinds & Underperformance

21:28 Altcoin ETFs?

25:27 Crypto's Crowded VC Landscape

34:32 Liquid Crypto Funds

41:47 Traditional Hedge Funds & Crypto

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