Ashley Oerth

As global markets face heightened volatility, digital assets are once again under the spotlight. From renewed US-China trade tensions driven by Trump’s tariff policies, to stock market shocks in developed economies, and mounting recession fears, macro and geopolitical risk is reshaping institutional strategies. This opening presentation will explore how these forces are influencing digital asset investment, innovation, and regulation- from inflation hedging narratives to liquidity tightening and shifting capital flows.