BlackRock and Tidal Executives Highlight Bitcoin and Ethereum Dominance in ETF Markets

At the recent ETFs in Depth conference, leading industry voices from BlackRock and Tidal shared insights into the growing dominance of Bitcoin and Ethereum within the ETF landscape.Jay Jacobs, Head of Thematic and Active Equity ETFs at BlackRock, emphasized the untapped potential of flagship cryptocurrency assets. "We’re really just at the tip of the iceberg with Bitcoin and especially Ethereum," Jacobs noted. "Just a tiny fraction of our clients own [$IBIT and $ETHA], so that’s what we’re focused on—versus launching new altcoin ETFs."Mike Venuto, Chief Investment Officer at Tidal, shed light on the constant demand for innovative ETF strategies involving Bitcoin. "We have people coming to us all the time trying to pitch 'Bitcoin + something else' ETFs," he remarked, reflecting the overwhelming market interest in expanding crypto-centric investment options.Venuto also predicted a broader integration of crypto with traditional market giants in ETFs. "Every options strategy you can think of is going to be tied to Bitcoin, Nvidia, Tesla, and MicroStrategy in ETFs. It’s coming," he said, underscoring the synergy between crypto assets and high-growth technology companies.As institutional interest surges and crypto ETFs gain traction, these remarks highlight the strategic focus on Bitcoin and Ethereum as cornerstone assets in the evolving financial landscape.