[Cathie Wood: Bitcoin Remains the Preferred Asset for Institutions Entering the Crypto Market] ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood stated that Bitcoin represents a brand-new global monetary system and asset class, remaining the top choice and starting point for institutions entering the crypto space. It should be prioritized in institutional asset allocation. Ethereum serves as the infrastructure of choice for institutions, but with the rapid growth of Layer 2 solutions, whether Ethereum will become 'commoditized' remains to be seen. Solana leans more toward a consumer-facing blockchain ecosystem and also has the potential to become part of institutional expansion in the future.