‘Overly bearish and simplistic’ – Ark Invest fires back after a16z says TradFi wants blockchain, not DeFi
Currently, corporate chains dominate the tokenization market.
Currently, corporate chains dominate the tokenization market.

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has purchased about $52.1 million of SpaceX stock, lifting its investment since the June IPO above $475 million as the shares trade below their $135 offer price. According to Ark Invest Tracker, Ark bought the shares…

SpaceX's Starship could revolutionize AI infrastructure, potentially reshaping global tech economies and driving unprecedented market growth.

ARK Invest challenges a16z’s view that TradFi will favor controlled blockchains, arguing institutions will increasingly adopt DeFi rails.

Ark Invest's aggressive SpaceX and crypto investments signal a strong belief in tech-driven growth, potentially influencing broader market trends.

ARK Invest’s director of research disputed a16z crypto’s thesis that traditional finance will adopt permissioned blockchain infrastructure instead of decentralized finance, saying institutions will increasingly rely on DeFi rails.

ARK's strategic shift towards stablecoin infrastructure highlights a growing focus on regulatory-compliant digital finance investments.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added $13.9 million worth of Circle shares on Tuesday, extending its July buying spree to 725,517 shares amid a steep stock decline.

Ark Invest has expanded its exposure to Circle and Block while cutting its Robinhood position, adding nearly $15.4 million worth of shares across the three companies. According to Ark Invest’s latest daily trading disclosure, the investment firm purchased 220,012 shares…

Ark Invest bought $14 million worth of Circle and $1.5 million worth of Block Inc., while selling $3.2 million worth of Robinhood.

Cathie Wood has expanded ARK Invest’s position in SpaceX with a new $21.3 million purchase even as fresh warnings about a potential AI-driven market bubble have unsettled investor sentiment. According to data from Yahoo Finance, SpaceX stock continued its recent…

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has increased its exposure to SpaceX with purchases worth about $52.1 million during the week ended July 10, while cutting positions in semiconductor, streaming and genomics companies as it continued adjusting its portfolios. According to Ark…

Circle Internet Group's stock dropped 1.65% during Thursday's trading session, extending its one-month decline to 20.2%.

Ark Invest's strategic shift highlights a focus on potential growth in stablecoins, reflecting broader market confidence in digital finance evolution.

ARK's shift from AMD to crypto signals a strategic pivot towards emerging tech, potentially influencing investor sentiment and market dynamics.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest bought roughly $77 million of crypto stocks in June, adding $44 million of Coinbase (COIN), $25.25 million of Circle (CRCL), and $8.2 million of Bullish (BLSH) during Bitcoin's worst month in four years, according to ARK's daily trade disclosures. The purchases extend a thesis both Wood and other funds have held […]

ARK's strategic investments in crypto infrastructure signal confidence in the sector's long-term growth, influencing market sentiment and investor strategies.


Circle shares fell sharply on Tuesday, after a consortium of more than 140 companies, including Visa, Mastercard, Coinbase, and Blackrock, unveiled a new stablecoin built to compete directly with USDC. The stock CRCL closed down approximately 16.5%, trading as low as $63.10 after opening near $72.46. The prior close on June 29 was $75.96. The […]

ARK's crypto stock investments highlight the firm's high-risk strategy, potentially impacting fund performance amid volatile market conditions.