At Geneva Wealth Day, Eliézer Ndinga discusses why education remains central to digital asset investing, even as institutional participation grows.
Digital assets are often discussed as a single investment category. Yet understanding what separates them is essential before deciding where they might fit in a portfolio.
At Geneva Wealth Day, held on September 17, 2026, at Westhive in Geneva, Eliézer Ndinga, Founding Team Member & Global Head of Research at 21shares, highlighted the importance of distinguishing between their different uses.
He describes Bitcoin as an emerging long-term store of value, while other crypto assets support technologies seeking to reshape payments, trading and consumer applications. For investors, assessing those differences comes before considering an allocation suited to their risk profile and investment horizon.
In his view, growing institutional participation has changed the investor base more than the underlying investment case. Questions about valuation, portfolio sizing and rebalancing remain central.
In the interview below, Eliézer explains where he believes the ecosystem’s potential is underestimated and why broader adoption continues to require a deeper understanding of the assets involved.
