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In Brief

  • Grayscale launches MakerDAO Trust, expanding its crypto investment portfolio to include MKR, MakerDAO’s token.
  • The Trust offers easy access to MKR, supporting institutional investment in the MakerDAO ecosystem on Ethereum.
  • Despite crypto downturn, MKR has risen 17% in 2024, demonstrating resilience and strong market interest.
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Grayscale Investments has launched the Grayscale MakerDAO Trust, marking an enhancement to its suite of crypto investment offerings. This Trust provides streamlined access to MKR, MakerDAO’s utility and governance token.

Such products make it convenient for institutions to get crypto exposure without the challenges of buying and storing digital assets.

Grayscale Launches New Product as Crypto Demand Grows

Recognized as one of the world’s largest digital currency asset managers, Grayscale now boasts a portfolio of over 20 crypto investment products. Consequently, the firm aims to broaden investor access to the crypto market sectors.

The Grayscale MakerDAO Trust specifically caters to those interested in engaging with the MakerDAO ecosystem. It is a decentralized autonomous organization that supports a diverse suite of financial services on the Ethereum blockchain, including stablecoins and real-world asset loans. Notably, the structure of the Grayscale MakerDAO Trust mirrors that of Grayscale’s other single-asset investment trusts, focusing exclusively on MKR.

Read more: Maker (MKR) Price Prediction 2023/2025/2030

In an interview with BeInCrypto, Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary, Grayscale’s Head of Product and Research, highlighted the trust’s alignment with growing market demands.

“By launching Grayscale MakerDAO Trust, we are providing investors exposure to its innovative solution allowing DeFi and stablecoins to remain truly decentralized. We believe MakerDAO can continue to play a pivotal role in the adoption of DeFi, real-world asset tokenization, and crypto, more broadly,” Sharif-Askary told BeInCrypto.

Furthermore, Sharif-Askary believes that this new trust will enable investors to tap into the comprehensive growth potential of the entire MakerDAO ecosystem and reduce reliance on traditional financial systems.

Despite a general downturn in the crypto market this year, MKR has exhibited strong performance. The altcoin has increased by 17% since January 2024, showcasing its relative strength compared to other tokens.

MakerDAO (MKR) Price Performance
MakerDAO (MKR) Price Performance. Source: TradingView

However, investors should note that while Grayscale intends to have the shares of new products quoted on secondary markets, such outcomes are not guaranteed. Previous experiences indicate that while some Grayscale products have successfully secured trading on secondary markets, others have struggled to meet their investment objectives.

Read more: Crypto ETN vs. Crypto ETF: What Is the Difference?

In addition to the MakerDAO Trust, Grayscale recently launched the Grayscale Bittensor Trust and the Grayscale Sui Trust. These Trusts invest in TAO and SUI tokens, which align with Bittensor’s decentralized AI development and Sui’s scalable smart contract technology.

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Harsh Notariya
Harsh Notariya is a journalist at BeInCrypto, who writes about various topics, including decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN), tokenization, crypto airdrops, decentralized finance (DeFi), meme coins, and altcoins. Before joining BeInCrypto, he was a community consultant at Totality Corp, specializing in the metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Additionally, Harsh was a blockchain content writer and researcher at Financial Funda, where he created educational reports on...
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