With 2026 nearly half over, it’s fair to say that plenty of cryptocurrency investors are frustrated, and that sentiment isn’t confined to highly speculative meme coins. It’s relevant to investors engaged with the “big boys” such as bitcoin and ether.

On a more encouraging note, crypto-based ETFs, including those dedicated to bitcoin and ether, remain parts of many portfolios, confirming that advisors and investors see long-term utility in having some exposure to the leading digital assets.

There’s another point that bears watching. As VettaFi Director of Research Todd Rosenbluth pointed out in an CNBC interview, the cryptocurrency ETF space is maturing, giving rise to income-driven products such as the NEOS…