Cathie Wood’s ARK Fintech ETF Defies 2025 Slump, Gaining 30% on AI Bet

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ARK Fintech ETF, managed by Cathie Wood, has gained 30% in 2025 despite a slump in the market, driven by investments in Palantir Technologies and Roku Inc., while fintech's core payment stocks and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Coinbase Global Inc. have underperformed.

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Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 85% confidence.

Sentiment
Bullish
AI Confidence
85%
Time Horizon
Short Term

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The inclusion of stocks such as artificial intelligence firm Palantir Technologies Inc., up 135% last year, and TV streaming platform Roku Inc., up 46%, helped buttress ARKF, while fintech’s core payment stocks lagged, Bitcoin ended the year down 7% and crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc. fell 9%. “It is a lot of different plays here and we’re balancing the portfolio, pulling on levers here against those technologies to each other,” said Dan White, associate portfolio manager at ARK Investment Management.

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Original article published by Unknown on January 3, 2026.
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