illiquid
adjective
il·liq·uid
(ˌ)i(l)-ˈlik-wəd 
1
: not being cash or readily convertible into cash
illiquid holdings
2
: deficient in liquid assets
an illiquid bank
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Ideal funds for tokenization include: Real Estate Funds - Typically illiquid with high entry costs; tokenization can create a secondary market for shares, boosting liquidity and lowering minimum investments.
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Alexandra Andhov, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Particularly, those with high entry barriers, like high minimum investments or geographical restrictions, might benefit from it, as do funds with illiquid assets, such as private equity or real estate.
—Alexandra Andhov, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
While locking tokens can incentivize holding and stability, too much lockup can lead to illiquid markets, especially during periods of stress.
—Stewart Southey, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
However, the markets today are probably still too illiquid to convince major hedge funds to be serious players in this area, and these types of contract markets could be difficult to scale, said Elliott at Unlimited Funds.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
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Alexandra Andhov, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Particularly, those with high entry barriers, like high minimum investments or geographical restrictions, might benefit from it, as do funds with illiquid assets, such as private equity or real estate.
—Alexandra Andhov, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
While locking tokens can incentivize holding and stability, too much lockup can lead to illiquid markets, especially during periods of stress.
—Stewart Southey, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
However, the markets today are probably still too illiquid to convince major hedge funds to be serious players in this area, and these types of contract markets could be difficult to scale, said Elliott at Unlimited Funds.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Illiquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illiquid. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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