Wall Street’s latest ETF concept seeks to exploit bitcoin’s tendency to perform better overnight by holding bitcoin-related products after market close and rotating into short-term U.S. Treasuries during the day. The proposed Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF reflects a growing effort to blend crypto behavior with traditional portfolio mechanics. 

Supporters point to data suggesting that bitcoin’s strongest returns have historically occurred during overnight hours, making time-based exposure seem appealing. 

Critics, however, warn that predictable daily shifts could invite front-running and undermine the strategy’s effectiveness. The filing underscores how innovation in crypto ETFs is accelerating amid a more permissive regulatory backdrop. 

Finsum: This signals a push toward more engineered, rules-based crypto strategies as investors look for diversification rather than simple buy-and-hold exposure.

The Trump administration plans a series of “historic deals” with the U.S. mining sector to expand domestic production of critical minerals vital to national defense and high-tech industries. Earlier moves included taking equity stakes in companies developing lithium, rare earths, and other strategic resources as part of a broader effort to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, particularly China. 

Officials argue that strengthening domestic supply chains is essential for economic security and long-term competitiveness. Momentum is already building, with plans underway to construct the first U.S. minerals refinery in decades with federal financial backing. 

The strategy also includes accelerating major mining projects in states such as Alaska and Arizona, including large-scale copper developments led by global miners.

Finsum: Together, these initiatives signal a concerted push to revitalize U.S. mining and lead to a sectoral boost.

Institutional investors are increasingly prioritizing global macro strategies, with surveys showing more than 40% planning to raise allocations in the year ahead. The appeal stems from a market environment marked by geopolitical risk, policy divergence across regions, and the breakdown of traditional stock-bond diversification. 

Global macro strategies offer flexibility to invest across currencies, rates, commodities, and equities, allowing managers to exploit dislocations that long-only approaches often cannot. Historically, macro strategies have demonstrated resilience during periods of market stress and have the potential to benefit from higher interest rates through both trading opportunities and carry income. 

As correlations rise and uncertainty grows, institutions view macro as a stabilizing, diversifying allocation rather than a niche exposure. 

Finsum: Strong risk management and disciplined execution make global macro a leading choice for portfolios positioning for 2025 and beyond

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is making a major push into the fast-growing buffer ETF market with a roughly $2 billion deal to acquire Innovator Capital Management. The acquisition will add about $28 billion in assets and 159 defined outcome ETFs, positioning Goldman among the industry’s largest active ETF providers once approvals are complete. 

Buffer ETFs, which use options to deliver preset downside protection and capped upside, continue to gain traction as investors seek greater predictability amid market uncertainty. 

Goldman has already expanded its presence with its own large-cap buffer strategies, seeing strong advisor demand for controlled-risk equity exposure. Industry projections point to defined outcome ETFs more than quadrupling by 2030, underscoring the category’s accelerating adoption. 

Finsum: This deal could provide innovator a global distribution platform and expanded reach, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution and mainstreaming of buffer ETFs.

Catholic investment managers and institutions have pledged to begin building a comprehensive set of faith-aligned investment services in 2025, aiming to align $1.75 trillion with Catholic Social Teaching. The initiatives stem from the second Mensuram Bonam conference in London, where leaders from 16 countries gathered to advance Christian-aligned financial practices. 

Key projects include a new Catholic market index, a proxy-voting consortium, long-term performance research, expanded fund identification, and a standardized reporting model to help investors monitor faith-consistent strategies more easily. 

These efforts reflect growing demand for portfolios that deliver competitive returns while avoiding activities inconsistent with Church teachings. 

Finsum:  With Christian assets large these initiatives could mark a turning point in building a global market for Catholic and Christian investors.