The Case for Crypto Equities -Bitwise – 9.10.21

Overview:
Title: The Case for Crypto Equities
Date: Friday, September 10, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Duration: 1 hour

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Summary:

Now On Demand. Cryptoassets like bitcoin and ether attract enormous attention, but not all investors are comfortable owning highly volatile digital assets. In this webinar, we examine the case for a “picks and shovels” approach to investing in the crypto boom, and look at the companies building the infrastructure that gives crypto an opportunity to thrive. Among the topics we will consider:

  • The correlation between crypto stocks and cryptoassets like bitcoin
  • The economics of bitcoin mining and the growth of bitcoin mining companies
  • Coinbase and the other high-profile crypto IPOs*

Speakers:
Matt Hougan Matt Hougan Chief Investment Officer Bitwise Asset Management

Matt Hougan is one of the world’s leading experts on crypto, ETFs, and financial technology. He is Chief Investment Officer for Bitwise Asset Management, a pioneer in cryptoasset index funds. He was previously CEO of ETF.com, where he helped build the world’s first ETF data and analytics system, the leading ETF media site, and the world’s largest ETF conference, Inside ETFs. Hougan is co-author of both “A Comprehensive Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds” and “Cryptoassets: The Guide to Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies for Professional Investors” from the CFA Institute’s Research Foundation. He is a crypto columnist for Forbes, and a three-time member of the Barron’s ETF Roundtable.
David Lawant David Lawant Director of Research Bitwise Asset Management

David Lawant is a research analyst at Bitwise Asset Management. Previously, he worked for 10 years as an equity research analyst for J.P. Morgan and Itau BBA, the largest investment bank in Latin America. Lawant was ranked 13 times in the Institutional Investor Ranking among the leading analysts in his space. Previously, he was also a co-founder at Iron Capital, a Brazilian investment boutique, and a partner a Hashdex, a crypto index fund. Lawant holds a B.A. in electrical engineering from Sao Paulo’s University and a M.S. in management from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Juan Leon Juan Leon Crypto Research Analyst – Equities Bitwise Asset Management

Juan Leon is a researcher at Bitwise Asset Management with a focus on Crypto Equities. Prior to Bitwise, he was a Portfolio Manager at U.S. Global Investors, an innovative investment manager with vast experience in global markets and well known for expertise in gold and precious metals, natural resources and emerging markets. Before U.S. Global Investors, Juan was a Financial Analyst at Rackspace Technology, a leading end-to-end multicloud technology solutions company. He is a graduate of Trinity University, where he double majored in Political Science and Economics. Juan also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst Designation from the CFA Institute.
*As of 8/31/21 Coinbase accounted for 9.97% of BITQ. Holdings subject to change. Current and future holdings subject to risk.