##  [# Hot Reads: Crypto’s Y2K Moment Looms](/sections/daily-hot-reads/hot-reads-cryptos-y2k-moment-looms) 

 

# Hot Reads: Crypto’s Y2K Moment Looms

 

 

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**[Crypto Confronts Own Y2K Moment With Ethereum Network Upgrade](https://www.advisorperspectives.com/articles/2022/08/24/crypto-confronts-own-y2k-moment-with-ethereum-network-upgrade "https://www.advisorperspectives.com/articles/2022/08/24/crypto-confronts-own-y2k-moment-with-ethereum-network-upgrade")** (Advisor Perspectives)  
 The revamp, know as the Merge, will likely be a bumpy ride.

**[What's in Your Thematic ETF?](https://www.fa-mag.com/news/do-you-know-what-s-in-your-thematic-etf-69396.html "https://www.fa-mag.com/news/do-you-know-what-s-in-your-thematic-etf-69396.html")** (FA Magazine)  
 Because thematic ETFs are a variegated category whose underlying indexes are constructed in different ways, that can affect the investor experience.

**[Stocks Rise as Investors Await Rate Clarity From Fed](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-live-updates-august-24-2022-120419696.html "https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-live-updates-august-24-2022-120419696.html")** (Yahoo Finance)  
 Investors look forward to hearing Fed policymakers on their monetary tightening plans against a backdrop of downbeat economic data.

**[Why ETF Use Is Still Growing Among Investors, Advisors](https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2022/08/24/why-etf-use-is-still-growing-among-investors-advisors/ "https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2022/08/24/why-etf-use-is-still-growing-among-investors-advisors/")** (ThinkAdvisor)  
 Year-to-date ETF inflows are the second highest on record, according to ETFGI.

**[Price Drives the Narrative](https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2022/08/animal-spirits-price-drives-narrative/ "https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2022/08/animal-spirits-price-drives-narrative/")** (A Wealth of Common Sense)  
 Plus, why markets are so confusing right now.

**[What Everyone Gets Wrong About ESG, and Why It Matters](https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1zh8gsv8hssjh/From-Meta-to-Twitter-What-Everyone-Gets-Wrong-About-ESG-And-Why-It-Matters "https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1zh8gsv8hssjh/From-Meta-to-Twitter-What-Everyone-Gets-Wrong-About-ESG-And-Why-It-Matters")** (Institutional Investor)  
 Every investor who holds a diversified portfolio is threatened by destructive corporate behavior.

**[There's a New Kid on the Fixed Income Block](https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1110297/theres-a-new-kid-on-the-fixed-income-block "https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1110297/theres-a-new-kid-on-the-fixed-income-block")** (Morningstar)  
 Bail-in debt is quietly populating the global bond market and showing up in U.S. portfolios.

**[Understanding Liquidity Risk](https://www.evidenceinvestor.com/understanding-risk-part-2-liquidity/ "https://www.evidenceinvestor.com/understanding-risk-part-2-liquidity/")** (The Evidence Based Investor)  
 It sounds like a technical term, but liquidity is a risk likely to affect everyone at some point.

**[The Many Flavors of Value](https://blog.validea.com/the-many-different-flavors-of-value/ "https://blog.validea.com/the-many-different-flavors-of-value/")** (Validea)  
 Not all value funds are interchangeable.

**[The State of the Bounce](https://theirrelevantinvestor.com/2022/08/24/the-state-of-the-bounce/ "https://theirrelevantinvestor.com/2022/08/24/the-state-of-the-bounce/")** (The Irrelevant Investor)  
 Going into the second quarter, investors got too bearish based on positioning and sentiment.

**[Is the Eurozone Headed for Recession?](https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1zhcxnjnx5g1k/is-the-eurozone-headed-for-recession-and-will-it-drag-the-us-down-with-it "https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1zhcxnjnx5g1k/is-the-eurozone-headed-for-recession-and-will-it-drag-the-us-down-with-it")** (Institutional Investor)  
 And will it drag the U.S. down with it?

**[Multi-Asset Class Portfolio Stress Testing](https://insight.factset.com/multi-asset-class-portfolio-stress-testing-best-practices-and-future-challenges "https://insight.factset.com/multi-asset-class-portfolio-stress-testing-best-practices-and-future-challenges")** (FactSet)  
 Best practices and future challenges.

**[Do You Have Enough to Retire?](https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/605117/find-out-in-5-minutes-if-you-have-enough-to-retire "https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/605117/find-out-in-5-minutes-if-you-have-enough-to-retire")** (Kiplinger)  
 To calculate a ballpark answer, here's a quick and easy exercise.



 

 

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