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Fu Peng: BTC perpetual contracts usher in the “rental asset” era; the commodity ETF logic applies equally to Bitcoin.
Fu Peng, Chief Economist of Xinhuo Group, posted on X stating that commodity ETFs are essentially regulatory-compliant products packaging the business model of “holding commodities long-term and generating rental income continuously.” Fund companies focus not on the commodity market’s outlook but rather on the asset’s ability to generate “rent” consistently. Since BitMEX launched the world’s first BTC perpetual contract and introduced the funding rate mechanism on May 13, 2016, long-term BTC holders have been able to earn rental income through hedging operations—transforming BTC from a pure faith-based speculative asset into a “rental asset” with stable positive cash flow logic. The costs paid by retail participants when trading derivatives constitute the foundation for large-position holders’ risk-free hedging rental income. This income is then packaged into ETF-like products sold to liquidity providers (LPs), whose raised capital is subsequently used to purchase Bitcoin—creating a virtuous cycle that reduces volatility and reinforces BTC’s income-generating attributes.
Citadel Securities President States: Company May Enter Prediction Markets, Focusing on Geopolitical Hedging Rather Than Sports Events
According to The Block, Jim Esposito, President of Citadel Securities, stated on Thursday at the Semafor World Economic Forum in Washington, D.C., that the firm is “fully capable” of providing liquidity to prediction markets—but explicitly expressed no interest in sports-event contracts. Instead, he emphasized the value of prediction markets for hedging geopolitical risks, citing the U.S. midterm elections this November as “one of the greatest risks facing investors’ portfolios.” Esposito noted that as platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket continue to grow rapidly, the prediction market is poised for sustained expansion—naturally drawing Citadel Securities into the space. Notably, Zhao Peng, CEO of Citadel Securities, participated last year in Kalshi’s $185 million funding round.
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Fu Peng: BTC perpetual contracts usher in the “rental asset” era; the commodity ETF logic applies equally to Bitcoin.
Fu Peng, Chief Economist of Xinhuo Group, posted on X stating that commodity ETFs are essentially regulatory-compliant products packaging the business model of “holding commodities long-term and generating rental income continuously.” Fund companies focus not on the commodity market’s outlook but rather on the asset’s ability to generate “rent” consistently. Since BitMEX launched the world’s first BTC perpetual contract and introduced the funding rate mechanism on May 13, 2016, long-term BTC holders have been able to earn rental income through hedging operations—transforming BTC from a pure faith-based speculative asset into a “rental asset” with stable positive cash flow logic. The costs paid by retail participants when trading derivatives constitute the foundation for large-position holders’ risk-free hedging rental income. This income is then packaged into ETF-like products sold to liquidity providers (LPs), whose raised capital is subsequently used to purchase Bitcoin—creating a virtuous cycle that reduces volatility and reinforces BTC’s income-generating attributes.
Fu Peng: Traditional financial institutions will accelerate their entry into the crypto market, and stablecoin payments and Bitcoin financialization will usher in a new chapter.
Fu Peng, Chief Economist of Xinhuo Group, delivered a speech at the 2026 Hong Kong Institutional Digital Wealth Management Summit. He stated that the integration of traditional financial institutions with the crypto asset market will herald a new era for the market—and those truly poised to shape the future are the participants who swiftly transform themselves at critical inflection points. Citing the concurrent rise of the Cold War, the oil crisis, and breakthroughs in computing and semiconductor technologies during the 1970s and 1980s, Fu Peng pointed out that technological advancement and global systemic turbulence often unfold in parallel—risk and opportunity have always coexisted. He believes that AI and data computing power are now widely recognized as the core productive forces of the next era, signaling that the “first half” of the crypto industry has essentially concluded, and the sector is now entering a pivotal phase of restructuring and rebirth. Looking ahead, Fu Peng forecasts that stablecoins will assume payment functions, while Bitcoin will evolve into a core asset combining both value storage and financialized trading attributes—ushering in an entirely new chapter of the industry.
Fu Peng Joins Hong Kong Listed Company New Huo Group as Chief Economist
Odaily News: Fu Peng, former Chief Economist of Northeast Securities, has recently officially joined Hong Kong-listed company New Huo Group as its Chief Economist. New Huo Group has confirmed the news.
Fu Peng Joins Hong Kong–Listed Xinhuo Group as Chief Economist
According to a report by Tencent News’ “Frontline” column, Fu Peng, former Chief Economist of Northeast Securities, has officially joined the Hong Kong-listed company Xinhuo Group (1611.HK) as its Chief Economist. Xinhuo Group has confirmed this appointment. Fu Peng stated that, following his move to Xinhuo Group, he will primarily focus on integrating FICC (Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities) with cryptocurrency businesses, leading macroeconomic research and providing investment strategy analysis for institutional clients. Xinhuo Group was formerly known as Huobi Technology and has since transformed into a private-banking-level digital asset custodial service provider. Li Lin, Huobi’s co-founder, is its sole largest shareholder, holding 29.82% of shares. Fu Peng served as Chief Economist at Northeast Securities starting in 2020 and departed from the firm on April 30, 2025.
Citadel Securities President States: Company May Enter Prediction Markets, Focusing on Geopolitical Hedging Rather Than Sports Events
According to The Block, Jim Esposito, President of Citadel Securities, stated on Thursday at the Semafor World Economic Forum in Washington, D.C., that the firm is “fully capable” of providing liquidity to prediction markets—but explicitly expressed no interest in sports-event contracts. Instead, he emphasized the value of prediction markets for hedging geopolitical risks, citing the U.S. midterm elections this November as “one of the greatest risks facing investors’ portfolios.” Esposito noted that as platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket continue to grow rapidly, the prediction market is poised for sustained expansion—naturally drawing Citadel Securities into the space. Notably, Zhao Peng, CEO of Citadel Securities, participated last year in Kalshi’s $185 million funding round.