Crypto Long & Short
A Closer Look at Market Cap-Weighted Crypto Portfolios
Crypto investment products are commonly weighted by market cap. We examine how a small adjustment to market-cap weighting methodologies may better align digital asset portfolios with their intended objectives.
Seeing the Macro Forest for the Token Trees
Todd Groth of CoinDesk Indices shares some thoughts on how macro analysis works in crypto.
As Crypto Grows, so Does CoinDesk’s Commitment to Keeping Pace
A new CoinDesk tool called the Bitcoin Trend Indicator can help traders spot where BTC is headed.
Valuations and M&A Show Things Aren’t So Bad for Crypto
Two aspects of the crypto world, blockchain tech companies and exchanges and crypto miners, reveal that M&A activity is strong and that crypto-related companies have converged with the rest of tech, a sign that the digital-asset industry is maturing.
What ChatGPT Thinks About Digital Assets
Todd Groth of CoinDesk Indices quizzes ChatGPT about crypto and then explores how that might factor into an investment opinion.
Could Bitcoin Be the Greatest ESG Investment of All Time?
Not only has Bitcoin generated outsized returns for investors, it could actually be a great ESG investment, despite widespread concerns about the cryptocurrency's energy usage.
A Technical Analyst’s Take on Crypto
Though derided by some, technical analysis provides a graphical representation of investor behavior and helps traders make unemotional decisions, according to CoinDesk Crypto Markets Analyst Glenn Williams.
Crypto Investors: Why You Need to Understand Layer 1 Protocols
There’s value in crypto, especially layer 1 protocols, even if regulators and politicians don’t dig enough to see it.
Web3 Experiential Tokens and Asset Pricing
Web3 consumer engagement models are still in their infancy, but could have the potential to unlock incremental value and enable price discovery for creators and investors alike.
The Short-Sightedness of Run-Amok Regulators
Ric Edelman, founder of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals, talks about a key reason why crypto’s future looks bleaker: an apparent effort to cut it off from U.S. banks.
