Pantera's Cosmo Jiang talks new spot Solana ETF hitting the market
CNBC Television·2025-10-31 22:15

Market Trends & Investment Opportunities - Bitcoin ETFs have seen more inflows than the NASDAQ, indicating strong enthusiasm for digital asset exposure [2][3] - Penta Capital's first Bitcoin fund, launched in 2013, has yielded a 1500x return for investors [3] - Solana is currently Penta Capital's largest exposure, anticipating strong demand with the launch of the Solana ETF by Bitwise [4] - Bitwise's Solana ETF (ticker B SOL) achieved the highest day one volume of any ETF launch year-to-date and now holds over $400 million in assets [5] - Digital asset treasuries (DATs) are emerging as a new investment avenue, following MicroStrategy's strategy of accumulating Bitcoin or other tokens on their balance sheets [7] - Penta Capital launched its own digital asset treasury called Solana Company (ticker HSDT) [8] Stablecoin & Blockchain Adoption - Within 5 years, every financial application on phones will likely run on blockchain rails, with seamless translation between different stablecoins [12][13] - Western Union is launching a stablecoin on Solana, highlighting Solana's central role in the stablecoin ecosystem [13] Active vs Passive Management - Digital asset treasuries (DATs) offer active management, aiming to outperform underlying tokens through marketing, advocacy, capital market strategies, and intelligent trading, contrasting with the passive nature of ETFs [8][9]