Wall Street should market Ethereum as the crypto 'app store,' says Arca CIO Jeff Dorman

Quick Take
- Acra CIO Jeff Dorman shares how the narrative around Ethereum as an app store resonates well with investors and could attract more flows into the market.


Episode 33 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro, Acra Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman
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Jeff Dorman is Arca's Chief Investment Officer.
In this episode, Chaparro and Dorman discuss the recent approval of the spot ether ETFs and how it opens the door for institutional investors to engage with the Ethereum ecosystem.
The discussion also highlights the importance of regulatory clarity and the shifting sentiment towards crypto in Washington.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
02:34 ETH ETF Approval
06:02 Wall Street Onchain?
12:05 ETH ETFs & Market Structure
17:53 ETH Headwinds & Underperformance
21:28 Altcoin ETFs?
25:27 Crypto's Crowded VC Landscape
34:32 Liquid Crypto Funds
41:47 Traditional Hedge Funds & Crypto
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