VanEck Digital Transformation ETF (DAPP)

The VanEck Digital Transformation ETF offers tactical exposure to the blockchain sector, with a strong correlation to Bitcoin price movements. DAPP's top holdings are heavily dependent on Bitcoin and Ethereum prices, despite the ETF's stated goal of tracking broader blockchain equities. Net inflows and stablecoin market cap growth signal renewed investor confidence and increasing fiat entry into the crypto ecosystem.

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VanEck Digital Transformation ETF (DAPP) is rated BUY for investors "seeking alpha" amid speculative growth & diversified crypto exposure and a crypto-friendly Trump 2.0 administration. DAPP has outperformed Bitcoin, S&P 500, and Nasdaq-100 over the past year, delivering +81% returns and benefiting from strong holdings like IREN, Coinbase, and Hut 8. The ETF is a "risk on" investment, with performance sensitive to macro economic events and Fed interest rate policy, but offers global diversification and access to leading digital asset companies.

I maintain a hold rating on DAPP due to resistance at key technical levels and negative seasonal trends despite improved valuation. DAPP has outperformed the S&P 500 since February and offers exposure to digital asset transformation but remains highly volatile and concentrated. Liquidity concerns persist with DAPP, and investors should use limit orders; the fund's high yield is not guaranteed given inconsistent distributions.

DAPP provides concentrated exposure to miners, exchanges, and infrastructure; potential for explosive long‑term growth but extreme volatility with frequent ±50% swings. I think it can outperform in risk‑on markets and offer occasional low correlation to equities; suitable for small (5‑10%) growth portfolio allocation. It tracks the MVIS Global Digital Assets Equity Index with accelerated inclusion of qualifying companies; ~28% non‑US exposure; balanced holdings caps.

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The VanEck Digital Transformation ETF has significantly underperformed both Bitcoin and the S&P 500 since its inception in 2021. DAPP's inflexible passive strategy and material exposure to crypto miners limit its appeal versus actively managed competitors like BLOK that are better able to evolve with an immature industry. The fund's Index lacks any qualitative screening, and improvements in portfolio construction are urgently needed.

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TORONTO , March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or " DeFi Technologies") (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B) (OTC: DEFTF), a financial technology company that pioneers the convergence of traditional capital markets with the world of decentralised finance, is pleased to announce its inclusion in the MVIS Global Digital Assets Equity Index and VanEck Digital Transformation ETF (NASDAQ: DAPP ), a prominent exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with exposure to companies participating in the rapidly evolving digital assets economy. VanEck's Digital Transformation ETF seeks to track the MVIS Global Digital Assets Equity Index, offering diversified exposure to digital asset exchanges, miners, infrastructure companies, and other leaders driving digital asset innovation.

Bitcoin has been rangebound between $90,000-$109,000, affecting crypto-related stocks, while gold has outperformed year-to-date. I maintain a hold rating on the VanEck Digital Transformation ETF due to mixed valuation and technical trends, despite its substantial growth. DAPP's portfolio has diversified with increased large-cap exposure and a high long-term EPS growth rate, but its elevated P/E ratio poses risks.

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