... early venture capital—simply waiting for a listing or another liquidity event. Participation in an established business. Pre-IPO offers a chance to "join" an already successful project: the company has increased its market share and may be generating profits. This aligns with the strategy of "buying income-generating assets" at a stage close to going public. Portfolio diversification. Investments in pre-IPO typically have low correlation with public stock and bond markets, making ...

... equipment supplies. The development of services for retail users is also gaining momentum. The popular crypto wallet MetaMask , which has over 100 million registered addresses, has implemented a new feature called Stablecoin Earn for passive income generation. Now holders of stablecoins (USDT, USDC, DAI) can deposit their funds directly in the app for interest, thanks to integration with the decentralized lending protocol Aave. Users no longer need to move tokens to external DeFi platforms—it's ...

... or financial difficulties arise, such as reduced income or increased debts. At times, even in favorable situations, management may decide to reinvest profits back into the business, leaving shareholders without distributions. For investors focused on generating dividend income, such a decision can be quite disappointing. First, it means they miss out on anticipated investment income. Second, the stock price may not rise, as part of the company's appeal for investors was precisely the dividend payout....

... positive. Institutional investors are increasing their presence: ETFs focused on ETH are recording capital inflows almost weekly, reflecting high interest in this asset. One of the key factors behind Ethereum's appeal among large players is the ability to generate yield via staking. Unlike Bitcoin, which only generates profits through price appreciation, ETH allows holders to participate in transaction validation and earn rewards of around 3–5% annually. This combination of growth potential and passive ...

... significantly reduced rewards for miners, consequently lowering their profitability. After the halving, many operators with less efficient setups faced margin reductions to critical levels. Prior to the halving, specific models of ASICs (especially older generations) were still generating modest profits, but after the reward was cut by 50%, they became unprofitable unless BTC’s price doubled immediately. As a result, a gradual exit from the market of outdated equipment began. Network data confirm this ...