[21Shares: Actively Managed Crypto ETPs Will Be the Next Phase of Investment, Global Active ETFs Reach Nearly $1.8 Trillion] Odaily Planet Daily reports that Duncan Moir, President of 21Shares, stated that as the crypto market matures beyond simple price-tracking funds, actively managed exchange-traded products (ETPs) will become the next phase of crypto investment. Data compiled by Morningstar and Goldman Sachs Asset Management indicates that by the end of 2025, global assets in actively managed ETFs will approach $1.8 trillion. Duncan Moir pointed out that crypto, as an emerging and growing asset class, is particularly suited for active management. 21Shares combines bottom-up research on individual assets with quantitative and proprietary top-down strategies to manage risk and allocation, and has already expanded its portfolio management and trading teams. Duncan Moir added that following FalconX's acquisition of 21Shares in October, the integration between the two is expected to accelerate product development, especially in the direction of more complex products. Duncan Moir noted that demand for crypto ETPs and ETFs varies across regions. In Europe, where the investor base is more mature, institutions already holding Bitcoin and Ethereum are seeking to further enhance their crypto allocations. Against this backdrop, 21Shares recently launched an exchange-traded product in Europe linked to Strategy Preferred Shares STRC, providing exposure to high-yield instruments associated with the company's Bitcoin capital strategy, and stated that early demand for the product has been strong across multiple regions. The report mentioned that as the crypto ETP and ETF market evolves, issuers are introducing more complex structures, with staking becoming one of the growth directions. Grayscale introduced staking in its ETPs in October, while BlackRock launched a Nasdaq-listed Ethereum product with staking mechanisms in March, recording $15.5 million in trading volume on the first day. Duncan Moir stated that 21Shares evaluates new products based on internal research, client demand, and market trends, citing its Bitcoin and Gold ETP as an example. This product has been operational for four years and was recently cross-listed in London. (Cointelegraph)