• Could Bitcoin Become an ESG Portfolio Mainstay?

    Read on to learn how Bitcoin could become a holding in ESG portfolios in the future. ESG proponents have emerged as Bitcoin critics, arguing that the high energy consumption of Bitcoin mining is harmful to the environment.  While Bitcoin’s energy usage is something that the Bitcoin industry must address, Bitcoin ticks more ESG boxes than…

  • How to Determine the Value of Bitcoin

    What determines the value of Bitcoin? Discover in the following article a list of the most popular bitcoin valuation methods.  Bitcoin is the best-performing asset class of the last decade, posting an annualized 10-year return of 230%.  With that kind of performance, investors are keen to figure out what Bitcoin’s fair value should be and…

  • Monthly Crypto Overview – December 2021

    Our monthly crypto overview for December: The crypto markets consolidated in December. Bitcoin and Ether dropped by 19.54% and 18.04%, respectively. The top outperformers last month were Terra and Avalanche. El Salvador and MicroStrategy added more Bitcoin to their treasury reserves. Crypto Market Overview – December 2021 Unfortunately, there was no Santa rally in the…

  • Bitcoin Education Will Pave the Way for Hyperbitcoinization

    In the last decade, Bitcoin cemented its place in the world as a store of value, an alternative asset, and an Internet-native payment rail. But Bitcoiners want more!  The Bitcoin community is advocating and working towards what it refers to as hyperbitcoinization.  Read on to learn what hyperbitcoinization is and how Bitcoin education will play…

  • Iconic Funds Expands Product Range with a Physical Ethereum ETP

    FRANKFURT GERMANY, December 14, 2021 – Iconic Digital Asset AG, a subsidiary of Iconic Funds GmbH (collectively branded as “Iconic Funds”) has expanded its offering of crypto-based Exchange Traded Products (“ETPs”) with the launch of a physically backed Ethereum ETP. The Iconic Physical Ethereum ETP tracks the spot price of Ethereum. The ETP is 100%…

  • Bitcoin’s Road to Sound Money for the Digital Age

    Throughout history, money has come in different forms, from copper, silver, and gold to salt and even seashells. Eventually, modern society settled on government-issued money in the form of notes and coins, which exist largely in digital form on bank accounts and credit cards today. But with the emergence of Bitcoin in 2009, money is changing again. Read…

  • Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Stocks: What Performs Better?

    Bitcoin is emerging as a popular diversification asset in balanced investment portfolios. But the digital currency’s non-correlation with traditional assets is not the only reason why investors are adding it to their portfolio. Historically, Bitcoin has outperformed stocks, suggesting that holding the digital gold could add to overall portfolio returns.  But how has Bitcoin performed…

  • Iconic Monthly Crypto Overview – November 2021

      Stay up to date with our monthly crypto overview: November has been a roller coaster for crypto investors Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana have reached new all-time highs which was followed by a steep price correction two weeks later The top outperformers last month were Binance Coin and Avalanche El Salvador’s “Bitcoin Week” was a…

  • The Case for Bitcoin in a Diversified Portfolio: An Open Letter to Fund Managers

    The number of asset managers adding Bitcoin to their portfolios is on the rise. The growing institutional trading ecosystem makes it easier than ever to add digital currencies into institutional portfolios. However, there are still plenty of fund managers who remain skeptical about crypto as an investment asset.  Read on to learn about the role…

  • Bitcoin ETPs: A Beginner’s Guide for New Crypto Investors

    Bitcoin ETPs are exchange-traded investment vehicles that track the price of bitcoin. It offers investors the ability to invest in bitcoin without having to go through the process of buying and securely storing bitcoin themselves. Read on to learn everything you need to know to get started with Bitcoin ETPs. What is a Bitcoin ETP? A…