Donal Ashbourne
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
Markets
Its the calm before the storm in crypto markets
11 January 2023 Key Takeaways Crypto volatility has come down and extreme on-chain activity subsided in period of relative calm Several concerning…
Analysis
Grayscale Bitcoin Fund up 25% this year, but discount still killing investors
10 January 2023 Key Takeaways GBTC Fund is up 25% since the start of the year, compared to a 4% rise in…
Analysis
What is happening at Coinbase? Another 20% of employees laid off
10 January 2023 Key Takeaways Coinbase has announced it is cutting 20% of its workforce, having cut 18% back in June The…
Analysis
73% less Bitcoin millionaires than a year ago, as crypto losses top $2 trillion in torrid 2022
9 January 2023 Key Takeaways Cryptocurrency industry was valued close to $3 trillion entering 2022, now it is $800 billion There are…
Analysis
Why are crypto prices rising? 2023 off to hot start
9 January 2023 Key Takeaways Crypto markets have jumped to the start the year off positive macro news Next inflation reading is…
Analysis
Is Huobi safe? Why customers should be withdrawing funds
6 January 2023 Key Takeaways Crypto exchange Huobi is reportedly laying off 20% of its workforce and has requested employees take their…
Markets
Why is BONK going up? Be careful of doggy tokens, we have seen this movie before
4 January 2023 Bonk is a meme coin launched on Solana on Christmas Day It has surged close to 2,500% Solana, meanwhile,…
Analysis
Will Bitcoin bounce back? Why 2022’s pain is different to anything previously
4 January 2023 Key Takeaways Bitcoin has closed the year down 64%, its worst year since 2018 This bear market is different,…
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