Bitcoin News Update: Hong Kong Cautions That DAT Premiums May Disappear Suddenly, Triggering a Wave of Selling
- DAT strategy stocks like MSTR and meme DATs face sharp sell-offs, with MSTR down 53% and major meme DATs losing over 80% as investor confidence wanes. - Hong Kong regulators warn DAT premiums (e.g., mNAV ratios) could vanish rapidly under stricter oversight, citing MSTR's 3.6% YTD share decline despite Bitcoin gains. - U.S. crypto ETFs lost $552M in two days (Oct 29-30), with Fidelity's FBTC leading outflows, as Fed Chair Powell hinted 2025 rate cuts may end, deepening market uncertainty. - Bitcoin and E
The downturn in data-trust (DAT)
Hong Kong’s financial regulator has become a prominent voice of caution, warning that the “substantial premium” seen in DATs—commonly calculated as the ratio between a firm’s market cap and the value of its assets (mNAV)—could disappear swiftly if stricter regulations are enforced. Wong Tin-yau, a senior regulator, noted that DATs often trade at a premium over their net asset value but warned this advantage could be wiped out “in a single day” once new rules take effect, according to a
At the same time, increased volatility in the broader market has triggered significant withdrawals from crypto-focused investment products. On October 29 alone, U.S.
The drop in DATs and ETFs highlights a wider shift toward investor caution. Warnings from Hong Kong regulators and the Federal Reserve’s unclear policy stance have combined to undermine faith in strategies dependent on asset premiums. The takeaway for investors is evident: the high-risk, high-return approach of DATs may be unsustainable in an environment of tighter regulation and uncertain economic conditions.
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