2025 a "Year of Two Halves" for Markets

The first half was a story of volatility driven by tariffs, while fears of an economic downturn and monetary policy are the most recent concerns facing investors according to Shana Sissel of Banríon Capital Management. Sissel thinks fear of an A.I. bubble are overblown as the massive investments into A.I. are not leading to massive margin expansions like during the Dotcom Bubble. She sees Bitcoin's recent sell-off as a buying opportunity as the broadening institutionalization of crypto means there are long-term tailwinds for the asset class.