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
Opinion
Is Solana dead? Top projects flee the blockchain
3 January 2023 Key Takeaways Solana has shed 95% of its value, falling from $54.5 billion to $4.4 billion Its association with…
Analysis
2022: Looking back at the top 10 coins one year ago today
22 December 2022 Key Takeaways Crypto was crushed across the board, with all of the top 10 coins getting hammered LUNA was…
Analysis
Most of the Bitcoin supply is now loss-making
22 December 2022 Key Takeaways Bitcoin was the best performing asset class between 2011 and 2021, but the year 2022 has brought…
Analysis
Why are Bitcoin miners struggling so much? Core Scientific file for bankruptcy
21 December 2022 Key Takeaways Core Scientific was worth over $4 billion last summer, but is down 985 form all-time highs Rising…
Analysis
Trump NFTs surpass 7,000 ETH in volume, perfect way to close out 2022
21 December 2022 Donald Trump collection has enjoyed a highly successful launch Problems with the NFTs are many, however, with suspicious activity…
Analysis
Lost 100 BTC from scam exchange QuadrigaCX suddenly move
20 December 2022 Key Takeaways QuadrigaCX filed for bankruptcy in 2019 after its CEO Gerald Cotten died in mysterious and sudden circumstances…
Opinion
Arguing that governments can’t shut down Bitcoin is missing the point
19 December 2022 Key Takeaways Chair of the US Banking Committee has suggested a ban on all cryptocurrencies Many declare that crypto…
Analysis
Binance’s proof of reserves auditor pulls report, what does it mean?
16 December 2022 Key Takeaways Mazar’s, the accounting firm who worked with Binance on the proof of reserves report, has pulled the…
Interview