Digital Assets

Digital assets describe any assets that are issued and transferred on a blockchain. We can divide digital assets into three main categories, cryptocurrencies, tokenized money and tokenized assets. Click here to read more about digital assets and their underlying blockchain technology.

Bitcoin is the oldest and in terms of market capitalization the by far leading cryptocurrency¹. Since its inception, Bitcoin has evolved from a niche technology to a globally recognized asset, finding various uses in today’s world. Click here to learn more about Bitcoin’s use cases and the technical setup of the Bitcoin blockchain.

Ethereum is the second most adopted blockchain¹. Launched in 2015, Ethereum significantly enlarged blockchain functionality by providing a general purpose blockchain infrastructure, enabling diverse financial and non-financial use cases. Click here to learn more about Ethereum’s use cases and the technical setup of the Ethereum blockchain.

Since the launch of Bitcoin in 2009, cryptocurrencies have evolved considerably during multiple market cycles. While there are thousands of cryptocurrencies, the market is still concentrated on the two largest ones, bitcoin and Ether, which over the last years have attracted around two thirds of the whole market capitalization¹. Click here to learn more about bitcoin and Ether’s historical developments, the importance of cryptocurrency custody and Xtrackers’ Bitcoin and Ethereum ETCs.

Do you want to dive into the vocabulary of the world of digital assets? You can get started with our glossary or just read through the various content sites.