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Tony Dong
Lead ETF Analyst,
ETF Central
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Tony Dong is a Vancouver-based freelance financial writer with extensive expertise in the field of investing and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). As the lead ETF analyst for ETF Central, a NYSE x Trackinsight partnership, Mr. Dong contributes to a variety of prominent platforms including US News & World Report, USA Today, TheStreet, Moneysense, Kiplinger, and The Motley Fool. Recognized in the industry, his work has been featured several times in Business Insider.
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Enthusiasm for Bitcoin has faded in 2025 as price appreciation vanishes. After hitting a high of $123,900 on Oct. 7, Bitcoin slid into a sharp 32.2% drawdown and broke through the $100,000 support level. ETFs like the Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protection ETF – January (CBTJ) can help, says Tony Dong, lead ETF analyst at ETF Central.
One trope I’m tired of when it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETFs is the “picks and shovels” analogy. In my opinion, that framing oversimplifies what’s actually happening. Instead, let’s look at the electrification theme – and the VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF (POW), writes Tony Dong, lead ETF analyst at ETF Central.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon recently warned of “cockroaches” when it came to the private credit market. His point was simple: when you see one problem loan blow up in private credit, you should assume there are more you haven’t seen yet. That’s why “BDCs” are noteworthy right now, notes Tony Dong, lead ETF analyst at ETF Central.
From dividends to pass-through entities and options overlays, there are practical ETF strategies for generating income – but trade-offs behind each approach. Traders should be cautious with options overlay ETFs, writes Tony Dong, lead ETF analyst at ETF Central.