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
Analysis
This week shows how far Bitcoin has to go until it’s known as a currency
27 September 2022 The big headline to start the week was the British pound falling to an all-time low, following announcements from…
Interview
Crypto Academy CEO Granit Mustafa: blockchain will “redefine digital finance”
23 September 2022 Within finance circles, perhaps there is no more polarising subject than cryptocurrency. To some, the concept of blockchain is…
Analysis
59% of staked ETH controlled by four providers
23 September 2022 The good news for Ethereum investors is that the Merge came and went smoothly, without a hitch. Ethereum is…
Analysis
This week proves only one thing matters for crypto prices
22 September 2022 This day last week, Ethereum completed the biggest software upgrade in the history of cryptocurrency as the Merge finally…
Research
Hardware wallet review: Ellipal Titan
22 September 2022 With the market still recovering from the contagion crisis that engulfed all earlier this year, following the collapse of…
Analysis
Why has Ethereum fallen post-Merge? ETH slides 8%
16 September 2022 Buy the rumour, sell the news. The Ethereum Merge was completed without a hitch, but prices in the immediate…
Analysis
Ethereum miners flock to Ethereum Classic and elsewhere, in wake of Merge
15 September 2022 One of the most covered criticisms of Ethereum since its creation in 2015 has been its mammoth energy usage.…
Analysis
Ethereum gathers steam for Merge, ENS domains rise and stakers patiently wait
2 September 2022 As we get closer and closer to one of the biggest events in the brief history of cryptocurrency –…
Analysis