[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  FinancialPress.com [@FinancialPress_](/creator/twitter/FinancialPress_) on x XXX followers Created: 2025-07-08 12:08:55 UTC 🚨Breaking News: Grayscale Shocks Market: Removes Polkadot and Adds $HBAR to Smart Contract Fund This marks a significant shift in institutional sentiment and could have far-reaching implications for both assets. Key Developments: •Hedera Joins the Fund: Hedera’s addition is being viewed as a major institutional endorsement, signaling confidence in its underlying technology and long-term potential. •Polkadot Dropped: The removal of DOT raises serious questions about Polkadot’s current trajectory. Once a favorite among Layer-1 projects, its exclusion suggests Grayscale may no longer see it as a leading smart contract platform. •About the Fund: The Grayscale Smart Contract Platform Fund offers exposure to top-performing blockchains and is benchmarked to the CoinDesk Smart Contract Platform Select Index. Changes to the fund are closely watched as indicators of where institutional capital is moving. Market Impact: The shakeup has sparked intense debate among analysts and investors. With Grayscale managing billions in crypto assets, its rebalancing decisions often signal shifting tides in the digital asset ecosystem. For Hedera, the news is bullish — not only increasing visibility but potentially opening the door to greater inflows from institutions. Follow us for Market Updates and visit to participate in our crowdfund to build the first tokenized social network for investors-built on Hedera.  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [hbar](/topic/hbar) [longterm](/topic/longterm) [stocks technology](/topic/stocks-technology) [Sentiment](/topic/sentiment) [marks](/topic/marks) [breaking news](/topic/breaking-news) [$hbar](/topic/$hbar) [coins layer 1](/topic/coins-layer-1) [Post Link](https://x.com/FinancialPress_/status/1942556499819233721)
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Created: 2025-07-08 12:08:55 UTC
🚨Breaking News:
Grayscale Shocks Market: Removes Polkadot and Adds $HBAR to Smart Contract Fund
This marks a significant shift in institutional sentiment and could have far-reaching implications for both assets.
Key Developments:
•Hedera Joins the Fund:
Hedera’s addition is being viewed as a major institutional endorsement, signaling confidence in its underlying technology and long-term potential.
•Polkadot Dropped:
The removal of DOT raises serious questions about Polkadot’s current trajectory. Once a favorite among Layer-1 projects, its exclusion suggests Grayscale may no longer see it as a leading smart contract platform.
•About the Fund:
The Grayscale Smart Contract Platform Fund offers exposure to top-performing blockchains and is benchmarked to the CoinDesk Smart Contract Platform Select Index. Changes to the fund are closely watched as indicators of where institutional capital is moving.
Market Impact:
The shakeup has sparked intense debate among analysts and investors. With Grayscale managing billions in crypto assets, its rebalancing decisions often signal shifting tides in the digital asset ecosystem.
For Hedera, the news is bullish — not only increasing visibility but potentially opening the door to greater inflows from institutions.
Follow us for Market Updates and visit to participate in our crowdfund to build the first tokenized social network for investors-built on Hedera.
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