Dan Ashmore

Head of Research

Description

Previously an investment analyst within trad-fi, Dan now works across a wide range of asset classes with a specialisation in crypto. In his spare time, he exploits pricing inefficiencies to generate arbitrage trades. His book, “Bitcoin, Money & Human Beings”, builds a model analysing the fair value of Bitcoin and is out now. He also appears frequently on CNBC discussing markets and has published many papers and research analysing Bitcoin and the crypto space.

Current Investments:

Currently split between Stocks, Index funds, Gold and Bitcoin.

What Do You Like Most About Cryptocurrency?

Assessing Bitcoin through a macro lens.

Latest Articles

Analysis

Least amount of Bitcoin on exchanges since the previous bull market top in December 2017

3 April 2023 Key Takeaways The balance of Bitcoins on exchanges is in constant decline, now at the lowest point since December…
Analysis

Bitcoin volatility rising as $4.2 billion options set to expire Friday

31 March 2023 Key Takeaways Bitcoin volatility is the highest point since July 2022 Liquidity is extremely thin which is pushing volatility…
Analysis

Bitcoin correlation with stocks rises again, normal service resumed

30 March 2023 Key Takeaways Bitcoin had deviated slightly from stocks over the last couple of weeks  Correlation has bounced back since…
Analysis

17 straight days of positive realised profit for Bitcoin, the longest streak in a year

29 March 2023 On-chain profit metrics have picked up as the Bitcoin price has risen Net realised profits have been positive for…
Video

PODCAST: What is the BNB Chain?

28 March 2023 Key Takeaways Alex Kim is the Business Development Manager for BNB Chain, and he joins the CoinJournal podcast He…
Research

45% of stablecoin balance has left crypto exchanges in 4 months, but where has all the money gone? – A Deep Dive

28 March 2023 Key Takeaways $23.6 billion of stablecoins are currently on exchanges, the least since October 2021 45% of stablecoins have…
Analysis

Coinbase stock down 25% as regulators move in and crypto environment worsens again

24 March 2023 Key Takeaways Coinbase was issued with a Wells notice this week and now awaits formal charges from the SEC…
Analysis

Bitcoin slides off Fed meeting before bouncing back, but what next?

23 March 2023 Key Takeaways Federal Reserve hikes 25 bps, Bitcoin drops over 6% Bounceback in prices follow, however, as market bets…
Analysis

15% of the Ethereum supply is about to be released: Ethereum Shanghai upgrade imminent

22 March 2023 Key Takeaways The Ethereum Shanghai upgrade is imminent, meaning stakers will finally be able to unstake their ETH, some…