According to Eric Balchunas, Man Group, the largest publicly traded hedge fund in the UK, has filed for an active income ETF, marking a significant shift as traditionally few overseas firms or large hedge funds have entered the ETF space. Over the past two years, however, there has been a notable increase in such filings, as asset managers target the rapidly growing ETF market to capture greater investor interest and liquidity. For cryptocurrency traders, this trend highlights increasing institutional adoption of ETF structures, which may influence regulatory sentiment and risk appetite for potential crypto ETF products, possibly impacting the market for Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets as ETF investment vehicles gain traction. (Source: Eric Balchunas on Twitter, June 13, 2025)

According to Eric Balchunas on Twitter, VistaShares has filed for new ETFs designed to track the stock selections of renowned hedge funds Scion Asset Management (Michael Burry) and Pershing Square (Bill Ackman), among others (source: Eric Balchunas, Twitter, May 28, 2025). This move could increase transparency and retail access to high-profile hedge fund strategies, potentially influencing institutional investment flows. If these ETFs attract significant capital, it may divert liquidity from crypto markets in the short term, but could also set a precedent for similar crypto-linked ETF products in the future.