Odaily Planet Daily News: In 2024, the global stock market rose by 17%, gold prices also increased by 27.2%, and Bitcoin surged over 1.2 times. The approval of 11 Bitcoin spot ETFs by the SEC at the beginning of last year was seen as a milestone, providing investment opportunities for institutional investors. Hong Kong also approved ETFs in April, and since the listing of Bitcoin spot ETFs at the end of April last year, they have risen by about 40%; Ethereum spot ETFs generally only rose by around 1%, underperforming compared to the rise in ETH prices. Analysts believe that last year was a significant year of transformation for the industry, and this year, key industry terms are expected to include compliance implementation, institutional positioning, favorable policies, and innovative breakthroughs, etc. (Ming Pao)