{"id":12941,"date":"2025-10-09T07:38:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T07:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/grayscale-adds-aero-and-ip-in-q3-rebalancing-removes-mkr-from-defi-fund\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T07:38:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T07:38:13","slug":"grayscale-adds-aero-and-ip-in-q3-rebalancing-removes-mkr-from-defi-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/grayscale-adds-aero-and-ip-in-q3-rebalancing-removes-mkr-from-defi-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Grayscale adds AERO and IP in Q3 rebalancing, removes MKR from DeFi fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Grayscale Investments has adjusted its multi-asset crypto funds for Q3 2025, adding Aerodrome Finance and Story while removing MakerDAO.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_165326d05059e1afb9cd81caef9ef7bb\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grayscale adds Aerodrome (AERO) and Story (IP) to its DeFi and AI funds.<\/li>\n<li>MakerDAO (MKR) removed from the DeFi Fund during Q3 rebalancing.<\/li>\n<li>Rebalancing reflects growing investor focus on Base and AI-driven blockchain assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>The changes, executed on Oct. 3, align with the firm\u2019s index methodologies and reflect shifting trends in DeFi, smart contracts, and AI-linked tokens.<\/p>\n<p>According to data from Grayscale and CoinDesk Indices, the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2025\/10\/08\/3163739\/0\/en\/Grayscale-Investments-Announces-Rebalancing-of-Multi-Asset-Funds-for-Third-Quarter-2025.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">rebalancing<\/a> affected three flagship products: the Grayscale Decentralized Finance Fund, Smart Contract Fund, and Decentralized AI Fund.<\/p>\n<p>These funds are designed to give investors diversified exposure to key segments of the digital asset market.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AERO joins DeFi fund, IP enters AI portfolio<\/h2>\n<p>The DeFi Fund\u2019s update marked the biggest shift this quarter. The proceeds from the sale of MakerDAO were transferred to Aerodrome Finance, a developing DeFi protocol on Base. <\/p>\n<p>Currently, DEFG includes Uniswap (32.3%), Aave (28.1%), Ondo (19.1%), Lido (7.0%), Curve (6.9%), and Aerodrome (6.6%). The move shows that investors are drawn to protocols that prioritize liquidity and present chances for consistent yield.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>To meet index balance requirements, the SCF modified the weightings of Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, Avalanche, Sui, and Hedera while keeping its component list intact.<\/p>\n<p>The AI Fund, meanwhile, now owns NEAR (25.8%), Bittensor (22.1%), Story (21.5%), Render (12.9%), Filecoin (11.4%), and The Graph (6.2%) in addition to Story (IP), a narrative-driven AI project.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflecting growth in DeFi and AI sectors<\/h2>\n<p>A move toward new ecosystems like Base and the expanding AI-integrated web3 landscape is indicated by the recent rebalancing. While AERO\u2019s inclusion reflects the increasing use of Base-based protocols, IP\u2019s inclusion reflects investor interest in AI-powered content and infrastructure networks.<\/p>\n<p>Regular updates from Grayscale are intended to preserve openness and alignment to the underlying index methodologies. Each fund, as a passive investment vehicle, complies with stringent compliance and reporting regulations while providing investors with indirect exposure to developing blockchain sectors.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grayscale Investments has adjusted its multi-asset crypto funds for Q3 2025, adding Aerodrome Finance and Story while removing MakerDAO. 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