Franklin Templeton, which manages approximately $1.64 trillion in assets, is reportedly seeking to launch an altcoin-focused private equity fund for institutional investors.
This move marks a strategic expansion beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. This reflects the growing interest in various cryptocurrency assets among institutional investors.
Franklin Templeton Eyes Altcoin Fund
Franklin Templeton is aiming to provide exposure to altcoins to institutional investors through a new fund, according to a recent report. The plan also offers staking rewards, potentially improving the attractiveness of altcoin investments.
Although the specific altcoin was not disclosed, Franklin Templeton praised Solana’s remarkable growth.
“At Solana, we see Anatoly’s vision of single-atom state machines as a powerful use case for decentralized blockchains to reduce information asymmetry. And we are impressed with all the activity we see on Solana in Q4 2023 – DePIN, DeFi, Meme coins, NFTs, Firedancer, etc.,” said Franklin Templeton.
Moreover, Messari reported that Solana’s spot decentralized exchange trading volume increased 319% in the first quarter of 2024 to $1.5 billion.
“Network activity, as measured by non-voting transactions and fee payers, continued to increase in the first quarter. Average daily fee payers increased 214% QoQ to 597,000, reaching a peak of over 2 million on March 17. Address growth was primarily driven by memecoin transactions. Average daily non-voting transactions reached 70 million, up 71% QoQ,” wrote analysts at Messari.
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Franklin Templeton’s participation in the cryptocurrency market is already significant, with notable projects including a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) launched in January. The company is also championing a spot Ethereum ETF, which is currently awaiting approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Continued engagement with major altcoins highlights Franklin Templeton’s commitment to expanding its portfolio of crypto assets.
“We are very excited about ETH and its ecosystem. Despite the mid-life crisis we have recently experienced, we see a bright future with many strong tailwinds to advance the Ethereum ecosystem,” Franklin Templeton wrote.
This potential move by Franklin Templeton sends a clear message to cryptocurrency analysts and investors. For example, analyst Michaël van de Poppe recently adjusted his cryptocurrency portfolio to focus more on altcoins in hopes of higher returns.
Michaël van de Poppe’s portfolio revamp
Van de Poppe cited the growing interest in Bitcoin ETFs and the expected approval of an Ethereum ETF as important market drivers. He also emphasized the importance of cryptocurrency portfolio management in maximizing returns.
As a result, we have decided to abandon Cosmos (ATOM) due to recent poor performance. Despite significant corrections of up to 50%, it fell short of his expectations for recovery and growth.
Another altcoin removed from his portfolio, Curve (CRV), experienced a rapid rise of about 130% from January to March, but then fell significantly. Finally, despite its fundamental strength, Polygon (MATIC)’s continued underperformance led Van de Poppe to exclude it from his portfolio.
“I see less of an argument for including them in my portfolio because they are significantly underperforming. I want to position myself in coins that don’t have these backholders and be the solution to the problem of entering previous cycles with the potential for higher returns,” Van de Poppe explained.
Van de Poppe considers Sei (SEI) a promising investment after seeing it rise nearly eight times against Bitcoin after listing adjustments. He expects it to bounce back strongly, especially considering the current momentum in the Ethereum ecosystem.
Portal (PORTAL), a new gaming-focused addition, has experienced significant declines but shows high return potential. The company, which has a fully diluted valuation of $1 billion, is consistent with Van de Poppe’s strategy of targeting promising new listings. Likewise, Wormhole (W) is another new addition to his portfolio and is expected to perform well due to the recent favorable market narrative and Binance listing.
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Despite the growing interest in altcoins, the broader cryptocurrency market has undergone significant changes.
Customers Bank, which serves major companies including Galaxy Digital, Coinbase and Circle, has informed some altcoin hedge fund clients that it can no longer provide banking services. It is known that he did. This comes after the collapse of Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank last year and reflects the ongoing difficulties crypto companies face in accessing the traditional banking system.
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