21Shares: Actively managed crypto ETPs will become the next stage of investment, with the global actively managed ETF size nearing $1.8 trillion

Duncan Moir, President of 21Shares, stated that as the crypto market matures from simple price-tracking funds, actively managed exchange-traded products will become the next phase of crypto investment. Data compiled by Morningstar and Goldman Sachs Asset Management shows that by the end of 2025, global assets in actively managed ETFs are expected to approach $1.8 trillion.

Duncan Moir pointed out that crypto, as an emerging and growing asset class, is particularly suitable for active management; 21Shares combines bottom-up research on single assets with quantitative and top-down strategies to manage risk and allocation, and has expanded its portfolio management and trading team.

Duncan Moir added that after FalconX acquired 21Shares in October, the integration of the two is expected to accelerate product development, especially in the direction of more complex products. He stated that the demand for crypto ETPs and ETFs varies by region, with Europe having a more mature investor base, where institutions holding Bitcoin and Ethereum are seeking to further increase their crypto allocation.

In this context, 21Shares recently launched an exchange-traded product in Europe linked to Strategy preferred stock STRC, providing exposure to high-yield tools related to the company's Bitcoin capital strategy, and noted that early demand for the product has been strong in multiple regions.

Reports mention that as the crypto ETP and ETF market develops, issuers are launching more complex structures, with staking becoming one of the growth directions; Grayscale introduced staking in its ETP in October, and BlackRock launched a Nasdaq-listed Ethereum product with a staking mechanism in March, recording a trading volume of $15.5 million on its first day.

Duncan Moir stated that 21Shares evaluates new products based on internal research, customer demand, and market trends, and cited its Bitcoin and gold ETP as an example, noting that the product has been running for four years and was recently cross-listed in London.