The Fundamental Case for Crypto in a Diversified Portfolio – Bitwise Asset Management – 6.25.18

Summary:

Now On Demand.

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum get big headlines and breathless media coverage. Is there real potential in the digital assets, and if so, how do you capitalize on it?

In this webinar, the team at Bitwise Asset Management—creator of the world’s first cryptocurrency index fund—will take an institutional investor’s look at what cryptocurrencies are, how they work, and what drives their fundamental value. The webinar will examine both the risks and the opportunities, and explore how a carefully managed, targeted allocation to crypto can dramatically improve a portfolio’s risk-adjusted returns. Topics include:

• Crypto 101: How it all works and what makes it special
• Blockchain vs. Bitcoin: Different investments, different outcomes
• The Right Allocation: The true role of crypto in an institutional portfolio

Speakers:

Hunter Horsley is the CEO of Bitwise Asset Management. Prior to co-founding Bitwise, Hunter was Product Manager on monetization at Facebook and Instagram. He received his BS in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Matt Hougan is the Global Head of Research at Bitwise Asset Management. Prior to joining Bitwise, Hougan was the CEO at Inside ETFs and, before that, CEO of ETF.com. He is co-author of the CFA Institute’s monograph on ETFs and a three-time member of the Barron’s ETF Roundtable.