The Postmodern Portfolio Crypto Allocation Thesis
The Postmodern Portfolio is an investment thesis for crypto assets and the role they play through an evolution of Modern Portfolio Theory.
Digital Large Cap Fund Methodology
The Digital Large Cap Fund currently maintains a market capitalization weighted portfolio of Bitcoin,
Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Chainlink, and Litecoin, providing coverage over approximately 70% of the
market.
2020 Investor Study
Since its inception more than a decade ago, Bitcoin has become a popular topic of discussion for investors, advisors, financial institutions, service providers, regulators, and policymakers. As Bitcoin continues to reach a broader mainstream audience, Grayscale is tracking changing attitudes and perspectives around Bitcoin.
Valuing Bitcoin
Professional investors should feel confident navigating a conversation around Bitcoin. As this asset continues to pervade advisory conversations and investment committee meetings, the unique qualities Bitcoin possesses can make valuation a daunting task.
Bitcoin’s Quantitative Tightening
As the world grapples with COVID-19, it’s important for investors to understand the effects of government monetary and fiscal intervention, particularly in the context of digital currencies like Bitcoin and the unique attributes they possess.
Valuing Ethereum
With activity growing on Ethereum, a public blockchain that facilitates the execution of complex autonomous applications, investors are wondering how exactly to value the native asset of the network, Ether. In August, Grayscale released a report on Valuing Bitcoin to help investors understand why Bitcoin has value and how they can monitor important underlying metrics.
An Introduction to Zcash
Zcash is a decentralized, peer-to-peer (P2P) digital currency and payment network equipped with privacy- and security-enhanced features.
Bitcoin & the Rise of Digital Gold
Over the last decade, Bitcoin has grown from a small-scale experiment into the dominant leader of a new asset class with the potential to revolutionize many aspects of our lives.
2019 Investor Study
Since its introduction in 2009, Bitcoin has steadily grown in popularity and today has expanded its reach to a broad mainstream audience. Now, a new joint survey from Grayscale Investments and Q8 Research provides a deeper level of insight into investors’ interests, perceptions, and misconceptions about investing in Bitcoin.
Using Bitcoin to Hedge Against Global Financial Crises
Financial crises are happening more frequently and span across many geopolitical regions. For example, during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) between October 2007 and March 2009, the S&P 500 and several of its global equity counterparts lost more than half of their value, erasing decades of wealth accumulation and challenging our understanding of market efficiency and systemic risk.