CoinDesk Podcast Network Are Financial Advisors Too Late to Crypto? | Markets Outlook
Aug 16, 2025
Cinthia Murphy, an Investment Strategist at TMX VettaFi, offers valuable insights into the cryptocurrency landscape and its implications for financial advisors. She discusses the challenges advisors face in navigating client needs amidst the crypto boom. Cinthia also examines the evolving understanding of Bitcoin's volatility and the growing interest in Ether ETFs. Her thoughts illuminate how institutional support is reshaping perceptions and strategies in the financial world, emphasizing the critical role of ongoing education in this rapidly changing market.
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Advisors Span A Wide Education Spectrum
- Advisors sit across a spectrum of crypto knowledge from zero to expert, influenced by role and mandate.
- Fiduciary duties and institutional mandates slow some channels while retail moves faster.
Reputation Replaces 'Too Early' Fear
- The bar for advisors shifted from 'too early' losses to reputational risk for not discussing crypto.
- Advisors now must pursue education to avoid looking out of touch with clients' interests.
Commit To Continuous Crypto Education
- Keep learning continuously because crypto evolves and language changes quickly.
- Respect the challenge and carve out ongoing education time to advise clients intelligently.