The Path of Traditional Stocks in the Digital Asset Era
In early 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a milestone event: the spot Bitcoin ETF, which fundamentally changes the way retail and institutional investors access the digital asset space. Currently, Bitcoin (BTC) is stable at $87,120, with a market capitalization of $1.7 trillion, while Ethereum (ETH) fluctuates around $2,910, with a circulating market cap of $35.174 billion.
Although cryptocurrencies themselves are not listed on global traditional stock exchanges, many publicly traded companies deeply integrated with the blockchain ecosystem provide traditional investors with indirect pathways to participate in the growth of digital assets. These companies include platforms offering crypto trading services (such as Robinhood, SoFi Technologies), enterprises holding digital asset reserves (such as MicroStrategy), and chip manufacturers