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Could a $10,000 Investment in Cardano Turn Into $1 Million by 2035?
Cardano is considering a new plan to add Bitcoin to its treasury. The idea is to stimulate its decentralized finance ecosystem. The chain's prospects for growth are still a bit dim at the moment. 10 stocks we like better than Cardano › Turning a modest stake into a life-changing fortune is every crypto investor's favorite daydream, and it's a daydream for a reason. Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) has long been marketed as a research-driven "third-generation" blockchain that might one day join the industry's elite. For anyone holding $10,000 worth of ADA today, the question is whether a decade is enough time for that bet to blossom into $1 million. But hope is not a strategy. Cardano's current fundamentals, its slow pace of execution, and the scale of its competition all stand between today's price and a 100x return. Let's investigate the odds here, and determine what would need to change for those odds to improve. For a $10,000 position to become $1 million, Cardano's price must rise 100-fold, from roughly $0.60 to about $60. That implies a market cap of roughly $2.1 trillion, which would put it neck-and-neck with the value of Bitcoin, whose own market cap is near $2.2 trillion today. Simply put, Cardano would need to leapfrog every other Layer-1 chain and match the entire value of the market's monarch. That is a breathtaking hurdle for a network that currently ranks outside the top 10 by total chain fees and decentralized finance (DeFi) activity. But just how far behind is it? Cardano's total value locked (TVL) in DeFi sits around $251 million, or barely 3% of archrival Solana, which boasts nearly $8.6 billion in TVL. Cardano also hosts only about $31 million in on-chain stablecoins, a vital lubricant for lending platforms and payment apps on any chain. With such thin liquidity, ambitious builders gravitate elsewhere, starving Cardano of the network effects that power exponential growth. To make matters thornier, the project's "peer-review first, iterate later" ethos, while appealing in an academic sense, means upgrades arrive slowly. While that rigor appeals to computer science purists, it leaves Cardano reacting very late to trends like real world asset tokenization, artificial-intelligence agents, and decentralized physical infrastructure networks, rather than defining them. Investors looking for a fast follower, much less a first mover, will not find one here. Enter the recent headline-grabbing plan to convert 5% to 10% of Cardano's $1.2 billion treasury, or roughly $100 million worth of ADA, into Bitcoin and Cardano-native stablecoins. Proponents argue the swap could generate yield, fund Cardano buybacks, and improve liquidity for its DeFi protocols. Critics counter that parking treasury assets in someone else's token is an admission that Cardano lacks the native demand to put its own coin to productive work -- and that argument is largely correct given the chain's current context of minimal DeFi activity. Even if the move ends up being implemented and stabilizes prices at the margin, it does nothing to address Cardano's scarcity of high-traffic applications. The chain still needs a thriving stablecoin ecosystem, consumer-friendly wallets, and deep integration with the regulated financial sector if it hopes to claim a slice of the trillion-dollar real-world-asset tokenization pie, nevermind other areas where institutional investors might be interested in allocating capital to its chain. Right now, its share of that segment is effectively zero, while bigger rivals are sprinting ahead. Assuming Cardano could quadruple its DeFi TVL annually -- which would be a heroic pace that it almost certainly cannot do even for one year -- it would still trail today's leaders in 2030. It would not justify a multitrillion-dollar valuation. So it would not be able to grow by 100x. The more realistic route would be a tightly focused pivot, wherein it specialized in one breakout niche and became indispensable there. Barring such a strategic victory, which is currently nowhere even close to being envisioned, the probability of a 100x price move by 2035 remains vanishingly small. Therefore, investors hoping for millionaire status from a $10,000 Cardano stake are betting on an improbable combination of perfect execution, surging adoption, and very favorable macro conditions. Keep dreaming, because becoming a millionaire from investing in this coin will not happen. Before you buy stock in Cardano, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Cardano wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $699,558!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $976,677!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,060% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 180% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 30, 2025 Alex Carchidi has positions in Bitcoin and Solana. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin and Solana. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. 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Fineqia's Yield-Bearing Bitcoin ETP Garners $13.9 Mln; Total Co. AUM Reaches $36 Mln
LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / July 7, 2025 / Fineqia International Inc. ('Fineqia') (CSE:FNQ)(Frankfurt:FNQA), a digital asset and investment business, announces that its recently launched yield-bearing Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange-Traded Product (ETP), Fineqia Bitcoin Yield ETP (Ticker:YBTC, ISIN:LI1444931821), has surpassed $13.9 million in assets under management (AUM). The sum reflects strong demand for yield-enhanced digital asset products, particularly BTC ones, among Europe's institutional and professional investors. The product issued by Fineqia AG, the company's Liechtenstein-based subsidiary, takes its total AUM to $36 million represented by YBTC's $13.9 million and $22.1 million via its Fineqia FTSE Cardano Enhanced Yield ETN (Ticker:YADA; ISIN:LI1408648106), listed earlier this year. YADA is listed on both the Vienna and Stuttgart stock exchanges. The Fineqia BTC Yield ETP, listed on the Wiener Börse, is the first of its kind to combine Bitcoin exposure with yield-generating activities executed on decentralised finance (DeFi) protocols. The product delivers consistent yield returns that are not solely reliant on Bitcoin's price movements, allowing investors to grow their BTC holdings while retaining core exposure to the asset. Unlike traditional passive Bitcoin products, YBTC reinvests DeFi-generated rewards back into Bitcoin over time. This structure offers the potential to grow one's Bitcoin holdings automatically, within a regulated, transparent, and exchange-listed format. 'The early momentum behind YBTC underscores investor appetite for products that offer both asset exposure and yield,' said Bundeep Singh Rangar, chief executive officer of Fineqia. 'The sizeable AUM mark soon after launch validates our vision to deliver compliant digital asset products that prioritise performance, transparency, and risk-managed yield.' Fineqia AG is advised by Psalion Operations Limited ('The Psalion Group'), a specialist blockchain asset manager with a proven track record in yield-bearing activities. The Psalion Group's role includes designing and managing the ETP's underlying DeFi architecture, ensuring operational rigour. The YBTC and YADA products reflect Fineqia's continued leadership in structuring institutional-grade yield-bearing investment instruments that match digital innovation to the appetite of traditional finance investors. The costs to investors associated with this ETP consist of a 1.5% annual management fee and a 20% fee on the yield generated by the ETP. All ETP running costs are included within these fees. All references to dollars ($) above are to Canadian dollars (CAD$) unless specified otherwise. For more information about Fineqia and its products, please visit ABOUT FINEQIA INTERNATIONAL INC. Publicly listed in Canada (CSE:FNQ) with quoted symbols on Nasdaq (OTC PINK:FNQQF) and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Frankfurt:FNQA), Fineqia provides investors with institutional grade exposure to opportunities from blockchain based Decentralized Finance (DeFi). Its European subsidiary is an issuer of crypto asset backed Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) such as the Fineqia FTSE Cardano Enhanced Yield ETN (Ticker:YADA; ISIN:LI1408648106) and the Fineqia Bitcoin Yield ETP (Ticker:YBTC, ISIN:LI1444931821). Fineqia has investments in businesses tokenizing Real-World Assets (RWAs), dApps, DeFi and blockchain protocols. More info at and @ London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information Webinars: About Fineqia AG Fineqia AG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fineqia International, set up to pursue business on the European continent. Fineqia AG, based in Liechtenstein, received approval of its base prospectus by the country's Financial Market Authority (FMA) to offer Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) collateralized by digital assets. Its base prospectus complies with the European Union's (EU) passport directive and enables its ETPs to be distributed across the EU's single market. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Warren Sergeant, Chief Financial Officer E. [email protected] T. +44 78187 11024 Aayushi Jain, Marketing Manager E. [email protected] FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Some statements in this release may contain forward-looking information (as defined under applicable Canadian securities laws) ('forward-looking statements'). All statements, other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that Fineqia (the 'Company') believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding potential acquisitions and financings) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words 'may', 'will', 'should', 'continue', 'expect', 'anticipate', 'estimate', 'believe', 'intend', 'plan' or 'project' or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, the failure to obtain sufficient financing, and other risks disclosed in the Company's public disclosure record on file with the relevant securities regulatory authorities. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made except as may be required by applicable securities laws. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. DISCLAIMER: Crypto assets are unregulated investment products prone to sudden and substantial value fluctuations, presenting a high risk of total loss of the invested capital. As the underlying components of the Fineqia FTSE Cardano Enhanced Yield ETN (Ticker: YADA; ISIN: LI1408648106) and the Fineqia Bitcoin Yield ETP (Ticker:YBTC, ISIN:LI1444931821) are unregulated, investors are unlikely to have access to regulatory protections or investor compensation schemes. If you are unsure whether these assets are suitable for your individual circumstances, it is highly recommended to obtain independent financial and legal advice. SOURCE: Fineqia press release
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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Metaplanet Picks Up Additional 2,205 BTC, Holdings Now Cross 15,555 Bitcoin
Japan-based Metaplanet has acquired an additional 2,205 bitcoin (BTC) as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury strategy, bringing its total holdings to 15,555 BTC per a new disclosure on Monday. The latest purchase was made at an average price of 15.64 million yen per bitcoin, totaling approximately 34.49 billion yen ($213 million). That pushes Metaplanet's aggregate BTC investment to 225.82 billion yen ($1.38 billion), with a blended average purchase price of 14.52 million yen per BTC. Metaplanet utilizes a custom metric, called BTC Yield, to track shareholder value in relation to dilution. For the quarter ending June 30, the company reported a BTC Yield of 95.6%, following a 309.8% yield in the previous quarter. BTC Yield reflects the percentage change in bitcoin holdings per fully diluted share, isolating the effect of accretive treasury actions. The firm also tracks BTC Gain and BTC Yen Gain — which translate that yield into hypothetical BTC increases and yen-denominated performance, respectively — to give investors a clearer sense of overall in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
