Here's a thought experiment: imagine you're running a major trading platform. Would you actually list an ETF openly marketed as a vehicle for government inefficiency and waste? The compliance and reputation risk alone would make most executives hesitate. Yet this raises a broader question about exchange listings—where's the line between listing what traders want versus what regulators and institutional stakeholders feel comfortable supporting? It's the eternal tension between market freedom and institutional caution.
This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.
10 Likes
Reward
10
6
Repost
Share
Comment
0/400
CounterIndicator
· 01-01 03:50
Haha, a typical internal struggle between the compliance department and traders. To put it simply, exchanges are caught in the middle, trying to earn trading fees on one hand and fearing regulatory crackdowns on the other. If the ETF's name even carries a "waste" label, institutional investors will pull back, as no one wants to risk being sued.
View OriginalReply0
0xSoulless
· 2025-12-31 12:28
Compliance risk? Ha, that's why retail investors will always be retail investors. Large funds have been playing this game behind the scenes for a long time; when it comes to retail, they start talking about ethics.
View OriginalReply0
SelfStaking
· 2025-12-30 01:50
Basically, it's about exchanges surviving in a tight spot—trying to please retail investors on one hand and watching regulators' reactions on the other... This trick has been stale for a long time.
View OriginalReply0
OfflineNewbie
· 2025-12-30 01:46
Basically, it's the dilemma of exchanges. If they want to make money, they have to list, but once listed, the risk department has to cover the risks... I really dislike this feeling of being caught in the middle.
View OriginalReply0
NFTDreamer
· 2025-12-30 01:26
Basically, it's a game between money and conscience. Exchanges definitely need to make money, but they can't play with fire.
Here's a thought experiment: imagine you're running a major trading platform. Would you actually list an ETF openly marketed as a vehicle for government inefficiency and waste? The compliance and reputation risk alone would make most executives hesitate. Yet this raises a broader question about exchange listings—where's the line between listing what traders want versus what regulators and institutional stakeholders feel comfortable supporting? It's the eternal tension between market freedom and institutional caution.