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Crypto Long & Short: Putting the bitcoin sizing question to the test

In a follow-up to his essay on sizing crypto risk, Lionsoul Global's Gregory Mall backtests bitcoin in a 60/40 across bull, bear and sideways regimes, showing how a straight bitcoin position, a large-cap basket and a trend-managed sleeve part ways and why the way you hold bitcoin can matter as much as how much you hold.

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Crypto Long & Short: What this year's $972 million crypto hacks actually tell us about security

In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Immunefi's Mitchell Amador writes that most of 2026's stolen crypto is leaving through keys, signers and governance, not contract bugs, and explains why “we were audited” was never the same as “we are safe.”

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Crypto Long & Short: The crypto question isn't what to own — it's what you can survive holding

In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Lionsoul Global’s Gregory Mall writes that the primary crypto allocation decision is size, not selection.

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Crypto Long & Short: To ETH or not to ETH — is SOL the better diversifier?

In this week's, Morgan Stanley’s Denny Galindo writes that as the crypto market expands, solana has historically been a better portfolio diversifier than ether, despite being more volatile.

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Crypto Long & Short: With MSTR concerns assuaged, look to traditional signals around BTC

In this week's Crypto Long & Short, FalconX’s Gaspar Martin writes that BTC is reaching a market bottom and is poised for a turnaround.

Bitcoin flat at $64,000 as stocks print records and Hormuz deal nears. (Getty Images)

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CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE jumps 8.9%, leading index higher

Solana (SOL) gained 4.5%, joining Aave (AAVE) as a top performer.

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Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin: planning for inheritance

Your bitcoin isn’t just an asset; it’s a future. Ensure your loved ones can access it with a solid inheritance plan for when you're no longer here.

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