Vanguard has begun allowing its clients to trade exchange-traded funds (ETF) that track cryptocurrencies.
According to Bloomberg, John Ameriks, who leads Vanguard’s quantitative equity group, shared his thoughts during the ETFs in Depth conference in New York.
He explained that Bitcoin
does not align with the firm’s long-term investment approach because it neither generates income nor exhibits the growth traits the firm typically seeks.
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Ameriks said, “It’s difficult for me to think about Bitcoin as anything more than a digital Labubu”. He noted that there is little proof that blockchain technology has created lasting economic value.
Ameriks clarified that letting investors trade crypto-based ETFs does not mean Vanguard is promoting them. The company made this change only after spot Bitcoin ETFs had been around long enough to build short track records since their launch in early 2024.
Ameriks said, “We allow people to hold and buy these ETFs on our platform if they wish to do so, but they do so with discretion”.
He added that Bitcoin might one day show its worth during certain conditions, such as high inflation or political unrest, but said the data is still too limited to draw firm conclusions.
He said, “If you can see reliable movement in the price in those circumstances, we can talk more sensibly about what the investment thesis might be”.
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