Fineqia International Senior Associate Matteo Greco joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the latest trends in cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), the growing divergence between digital asset markets and traditional financial markets, and the factors that could drive heightened volatility in the months ahead.

Greco highlighted an unusual market dynamic that has emerged since late 2025. While major equity benchmarks such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have continued to reach record highs, cryptocurrency markets have generally struggled to maintain upward momentum, resulting in a notable disconnect between digital assets and broader risk markets.

According to Greco, this divergence stands in contrast to the pattern…