In this roundtable, the misconceptions that still shape allocator decisions around digital assets are examined with fresh data and first-hand experiences that move the conversation forward.
The discussion challenges the persistent view of digital assets as inherently volatile, noting that bitcoin’s annualised volatility has fallen from 130% in 2018 to roughly 24%, at times below that of major equities and gold. The panel explores correlation instability, the regulatory environment, career risk, and why most institutional capital, to date, sits in just two assets. Looking ahead, the conversation turns to tokenisation, stablecoin growth, the rise of the digital wallet across younger cohorts, and forecasts of a multi-trillion-dollar market by the decade’s end.
Speakers and guests
- James Butterfill – Head of Research, CoinShares
- Saftar Sarwar – Managing Director, Binary Capital
- Fredrik Nerbrand – CEO, Principalion
- Alastair Sewell – Senior Investment Director, Aviva Investors
These are edited highlights. The full-length discussion is available to watch here.