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Feb 10, 2026
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Gold has broken out to $5,000/oz, hitting all-time highs while crypto collapses. The "Safe Haven" rotation. Investors are fleeing risk and seeking true stores of value. The correlation between Bitcoin and Gold has broken, with capital favoring physical gold as the reliable hedge in this cycle. Gold at $5,000 vs. Bitcoin down 50%. Overbought conditions in gold; a potential mean reversion if risk-on sentiment returns. |
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ETF Edge on how bitcoin’s 2026 slide is throw...
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Feb 10, 2026
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Investors are moving away from plain vanilla spot exposure toward "derivative adjacent" products. In a volatile or flat market, investors demand utility from their holdings. They are seeking "Yield Boost" strategies (selling options for income) or "Buffer" strategies (downside protection) to manage risk while staying invested. Increasing popularity of GraniteShares' yield boost family and similar products across the industry. Capped upside in exchange for yield/protection; complexity of derivative strategies. |
CNBC
ETF Edge on how bitcoin’s 2026 slide is throw...
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Feb 10, 2026
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There is a massive trend toward the "retailization of institutional strategies." Investors are moving beyond simple spot-price ETFs. Retail investors now demand sophisticated outcomes previously reserved for hedge funds—specifically high yield generation (via options), downside protection, or leverage—packaged within an accessible ETF wrapper. Growth in the "Yield Boost" family of products and option-income ETFs. These strategies often cap upside potential or introduce complexity that retail investors may not fully understand. |
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How crypto's recent volatility impacts ETF in...
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Feb 09, 2026
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Rhind characterizes the current market slide as a "healthy correction" caused by external factors rather than a loss of faith in the asset class. The sell-off is a mechanical "deleveraging" event. As investors lost money on the previously high-flying AI trade, they were forced to sell liquid assets like Crypto and Gold to cover margins. This suggests the price drop is technical (liquidity-driven) rather than fundamental. Rhind points to simultaneous "big liquidations" in unrelated assets like Gold and Precious Metals as proof of systemic deleveraging. Continued volatility if the "risk-off" mentality persists or if underlying investors lose faith during the downturn. |
CNBC
How crypto's 2026 slide is dragging ETFs, acc...
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Feb 09, 2026
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The era of "vanilla" spot crypto ETFs is effectively over ("They're gone"). The market focus is shifting entirely to "crypto adjacencies." Innovation and capital flow are moving toward more sophisticated products. Investors are looking for yield or hedged exposure, meaning the growth will come from funds that utilize options, leverage, or pegged indexes rather than simple coin holding. Rhind notes that issuers are proceeding with these complex rollouts despite the current market slide. Regulatory hurdles or lack of investor appetite for complex products during a bear market. |
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How crypto's 2026 slide is dragging ETFs, acc...
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