Most Influential: Cathie Wood

Ark Invest CEO and Chief Investment Officer Cathie Wood is recognized for her unflaggingly bullish stance on cryptocurrency, even revising her Bitcoin price prediction down slightly to $1.2 million by 2030 from an earlier $1.5 million forecast due to the rise of stablecoins potentially usurping some transactional value.

Wood's influence extends beyond predictions; Ark's spot Bitcoin ETF is the third-largest in the U.S., and the firm holds significant crypto-related assets, including Coinbase in its $8.4 billion Innovation ETF. Ark also made substantial investments in the IPOs of stablecoin issuer Circle and crypto exchange Bullish.

Through its ETF holdings, Ark and Wood are seen as a key indicator for identifying high-growth, disruptive technologies, cementing her status as a major influencer in the financial and crypto sectors.

(Source：CoinDesk)