According to @rovercrc, financial advisors are still largely hesitant to recommend Bitcoin (BTC) to clients due to concerns over volatility, energy usage, and perceived links to criminality, as stated by Gerry O’Shea of Hashdex. O'Shea predicts this will change, highlighting BTC and stablecoins on platforms like Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) as key themes for 2025. Concurrently, a report from NYDIG Research points out that Bitcoin's current low volatility, despite recent all-time highs, has created a unique trading opportunity. The research suggests this 'summer lull' makes options contracts (both calls and puts) 'relatively inexpensive,' offering a cost-effective strategy for traders to position for directional moves ahead of potential market-moving catalysts in July.

According to @saylor, the majority of financial advisors are still hesitant to recommend Bitcoin (BTC) to clients, nearly a year and a half after the approval of spot BTC ETFs. Gerry O’Shea of Hashdex stated in an interview that advisors' primary concerns remain volatility, energy consumption, and perceived links to criminality. However, O’Shea predicts this cautious stance will not last, highlighting smart contract platforms like Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) as interesting investment areas due to their infrastructure role for stablecoins. Concurrently, a recent note from NYDIG Research points out that Bitcoin's current low volatility, despite reaching new all-time highs, makes options trading 'relatively inexpensive.' This environment presents a cost-effective opportunity for traders to position for potential directional moves ahead of anticipated market-moving catalysts in July.

According to @cas_abbe, while a potential Bitcoin (BTC) double top technical pattern near $110,000 warrants caution, a 2022-style price crash is unlikely without a major black swan event, as stated by Sygnum Bank's Head of Investment Research, Katalin Tischhauser. Tischhauser argues that the current market is fundamentally different, driven by over $48 billion in net inflows from 'sticky' institutional capital via spot ETFs, which provides strong price support and diminishes the historical impact of the halving cycle. Separately, Hashdex's head of global market insights, Gerry O’Shea, notes that while most financial advisors are currently hesitant on crypto due to volatility concerns, their reluctance is temporary. O'Shea predicts a shift in advisor sentiment as education increases, highlighting Bitcoin (BTC), and stablecoin platforms like Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), as key investment themes for 2025.

According to @karpathy, financial advisors remain hesitant to recommend Bitcoin (BTC) to clients, with the majority still in an educational phase nearly a year and a half after the launch of spot BTC ETFs. Gerry O'Shea of Hashdex identifies key concerns for advisors as volatility, energy consumption, and perceived links to criminality. Despite this, O'Shea predicts that Bitcoin and stablecoins will be the dominant digital asset themes in 2025, making smart contract platforms like Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) increasingly interesting for investors due to their foundational role in the stablecoin ecosystem. The provided market data shows BTC trading around $107,469, ETH at approximately $2,437, and SOL near $151. The analysis also highlights the growing convergence of AI and blockchain as a major driver of future innovation, emphasizing that collaborative efforts across diverse talent pools are essential for building robust financial and technological systems.

According to Matt Hougan, after attending a leading advisory firm’s annual conference, the 'big unlock' for financial advisors is progressing rapidly, with expectations that every major advisory firm will enable crypto ETP investments by year-end. This development signals significant institutional adoption and increased liquidity in the crypto market, potentially leading to higher inflows and volatility as advisors and their clients gain streamlined access to regulated crypto products. Such shifts are poised to impact trading dynamics for popular cryptocurrencies and related ETPs. (Source: Matt Hougan on Twitter, May 14, 2025)