Balchunas: “Tokenization will expand distribution rather than replace ETFs… boosting on-chain investment access”
Summary
- Eric Balchunas said tokenization will not replace ETFs but will work to expand distribution channels.
- He explained that tokenization will deliver the world’s most popular ETFs and stocks on-chain, increasing access for investors in less-developed countries.
- Balchunas added that the shift could be positive for the ETF market, likening it to a long-term investment strategy such as “VOO & Chill.”
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An analysis has suggested that tokenization is more likely to expand distribution channels rather than replace exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
On the 9th, Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said on X (formerly Twitter), “One of the big themes I’m watching this year is that tokenization won’t replace ETFs; rather, it will help distribute them more widely.”
He assessed that this shift could be positive for the ETF market. Balchunas explained, “Tokenization will deliver the world’s most popular ETFs and stocks on-chain, making them accessible even to investors in less-developed countries.”
He added, “It’s a similar concept to offering the public ‘VOO & Chill.’” ‘VOO & Chill’ refers to a simple long-term investment strategy of holding the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), a flagship U.S. S&P 500 ETF.
Minseung Kang
minriver@bloomingbit.ioBlockchain journalist | Writer of Trade Now & Altcoin Now, must-read content for investors.
