Crypto for Advisors: beneath the crypto surface

AI and Agentic Finance in Crypto

AI agents are executing transactions, forming “agentic finance.” Cryptocurrency serves as the financial backend for these autonomous systems, enabling new use cases in financial advisory and wealth management.

Regulatory Developments and Institutional Integration

A new regulatory framework has been introduced, defining clear categories for cryptocurrencies and evolving treatment under regulations. This framework supports a path toward institutional integration and broader adoption in financial services.

Risks in the Crypto Ecosystem

Key risks such as counterparty risk remain underappreciated in the crypto space. Even after years of market volatility, these risks continue to pose significant threats to asset management and advisory practices.

Best Practices for Crypto Asset Management

Institutions must establish the right legal framework, select reliable custodians, and adopt appropriate accounting methods to manage crypto assets at scale effectively.

Market Dynamics and Hidden Effects

Market behavior reveals that ETH returns tend to move in a way that benefits large holders (“whales”) while reducing returns for smaller investors (“minnows”). This dynamic highlights the need for advisors to understand underlying market power structures.

來源：https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2026/05/06/crypto-for-advisors-beneath-the-crypto-surface