The Investment Case for Bitcoin
Bitcoin is increasingly used as an asset with monetary value and adoption is growing. How does it fit within an investment portfolio, and what impact would an allocation to bitcoin have?
- Digital gold: Like the metal, bitcoin is a potential store of value.
- Portfolio diversification: Bitcoin has very low correlation with traditional asset classes, such as broad market equity indices, bonds and gold.
- Rising demand: More investors are buying bitcoin, including institutional investors.
“No Jargon” Bitcoin Education
No Jargon Answer to What Is Bitcoin?
Investors may not need to know how bitcoin works technically, but they need to be able to assess the opportunities and risks of investing in bitcoin. Understanding that bitcoin is software is key.
Bitcoin’s Correlation to Markets Hits a Record in 2020
Bitcoin’s correlation to traditional asset classes has historically been low, but has been rising, setting a record in 2020.
Bitcoin Is in a Supply Shortage
The big story behind the bitcoin rally is that institutional investors are buying. Why? Because they want an asset that can’t be debased by relentless money supply creation.
44. No Jargon Bitcoin – Ep. 1 What is Bitcoin with Pierre Rochard
I kick off our special Bitcoin podcast series with Pierre Rochard, Bitcoin Strategist for Kraken. We discuss what bitcoin is, its authenticity and the key characteristics of bitcoin that attract investors.
The Latest on Bitcoin—Without the Jargon
Here is a jargon-free update about two recent developments involving bitcoin for investors: that one can earn interest on bitcoin and that a “Wall Street” infrastructure is being built.
No Jargon Answer to What Is Bitcoin?
Investors may not need to know how bitcoin works technically, but they need to be able to assess the opportunities and risks of investing in bitcoin. Understanding that bitcoin is software is key.
Bitcoin’s Correlation to Markets Hits a Record in 2020
Bitcoin’s correlation to traditional asset classes has historically been low, but has been rising, setting a record in 2020.
Bitcoin Is in a Supply Shortage
The big story behind the bitcoin rally is that institutional investors are buying. Why? Because they want an asset that can’t be debased by relentless money supply creation.
44. No Jargon Bitcoin – Ep. 1 What is Bitcoin with Pierre Rochard
I kick off our special Bitcoin podcast series with Pierre Rochard, Bitcoin Strategist for Kraken. We discuss what bitcoin is, its authenticity and the key characteristics of bitcoin that attract investors.
The Latest on Bitcoin—Without the Jargon
Here is a jargon-free update about two recent developments involving bitcoin for investors: that one can earn interest on bitcoin and that a “Wall Street” infrastructure is being built.The Results of Our Volatility Study May Surprise You
Bitcoin May Be Less Volatile than Many S&P 500 Stocks
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