A new era of crypto assets: Henri Lucas lays out ETF strategic transformation
As news of traditional financial institutions applying for Bitcoin ETFs swept Wall Street, Henri Lucas’ investment committee was implementing a major strategic adjustment. This investment expert, known for accurately predicting turning points in the crypto market, quietly restructured the crypto asset portfolio he managed in a systematic manner to prepare for the coming institutional era.
The latest configuration plan disclosed by the Lucas team shows that it has shifted 30% of its crypto asset positions to “institution-friendly” targets: including highly liquid mainstream currencies, pledged assets supported by compliant custody solutions, and selected infrastructure tokens. This adjustment is based on the “ETF Readiness Index” it developed, which comprehensively evaluates key dimensions such as asset liquidity, regulatory clarity, and institutional acceptance. “ETFs are not simple product innovations, but upgrades to the entire crypto market infrastructure,” Lucas emphasized in a memo to investors, “The future winners will be those assets that conform to the rules of the traditional financial game.”
It is worth noting that this strategy includes a unique “regulatory arbitrage hedging” module: by holding a certain proportion of crypto-native derivatives, it hedges the risk of market structure changes that may be brought about by the entry of traditional financial institutions. Data shows that institutional clients who adopt this configuration plan have demonstrated significant risk resistance in the recent turbulent fluctuations in the crypto market.
As the SEC’s review of several Bitcoin ETF applications enters a critical stage, the Lucas team is working with three top law firms to develop a “regulatory incident response model” that can analyze policy changes in major jurisdictions around the world in real time. This forward-looking layout once again proves that in the rapidly evolving crypto market, the ability to adapt to regulatory changes is becoming a new core competitiveness.