• DDA Crypto Market Pulse

    Download the Full Report in PDF by André Dragosch, Head of Research Key Takeaways Market is still dominated by ongoing contagion fears after the FTX insolvency Our proprietary Crypto Sentiment Index has improved marginally last week coming from very bearish levels the week prior Underlying crypto ETP flows and on-chain indicators suggest ongoing accumulation among…

  • Iconic Crypto Espresso – FTX Post-Mortem: Is the cyclical bottom finally in?

    Key Takeaways Massive dislocations within crypto derivatives markets in consequence of the FTX debacle are indicative of a short-term bottom Fire-Sale valuations and the fact that we might have passed the peak of maximum hawkishness by the Fed after the recent US inflation data, increase the probability of a cyclical bottom in crypto markets Massive…

  • Iconic Crypto Espresso – FTX (FTT): What Just Happened?

    Key Takeaways The FTX exchange token FTT has come under speculative attack following a report by Coindesk that questions the solvency of FTX’s parent company Alameda Investors should expect more volatility in the short term but watch out for attractive buying opportunities in major cryptoassets What just happened? Preceeding events Sam Bankman-Fried (henceforth SBF) was…

  • Crypto Market Intelligence – October 2022

    Download the Full Report in PDF Key Takeaways  Close to “peak hawkishness” of US monetary policy but risks remain to the downside in the short-term with a potential spike in volatility ahead. Increasing evidence of peak hawkishness is in our view the necessary condition for a sustained macro bottom in Bitcoin and cryptoassets in general…

  • Institutional Crypto Adoption: Why & How Institutions Are Going Crypto

    In October 2021, we wrote about Wall Street’s growing appetite for cryptocurrencies and explained what the ongoing institutionalization of Bitcoin meant to investors. At the time, the crypto bull run was in full force. BTC and ETH hit their all-time highs the next month, and most people were expecting prices to keep climbing. However, a…

  • Crypto Portfolio Composition: How Different Portfolios Have Performed During the Recent Bull and Bear Markets

    There are various crypto portfolio composition approaches for investors looking to invest in the global crypto markets, each having performed differently during the bull market of 2021 and the bear market of H1/2022. Read on to learn about the most popular algorithmically-managed crypto portfolio compositions and how they have performed in different market scenarios. Our…

  • Crypto Overview September 2022

     Stay up to date with our monthly crypto overview: The crypto markets were largely in the red in September, in line with global markets sentiment. Bitcoin and Ether closed -3.98% and -16.13%, respectively, versus last month. The top outperformer among the leading crypto assets in September was Ripple’s XRP. Crypto Market Overview September 2022 In…

  • Tailor-Made Crypto Funds: How the Iconic Quant Solutions Team Enables Investors to Earn Target Returns

      The Iconic Quantitative Solutions Team deploys various actively-managed algorithmic trading strategies that enable investors to earn target returns in the global crypto markets. Read on to learn how the Iconic Alpha Quant Solutions team can offer customized crypto funds with annual target returns. Actively Managed Crypto Trading Strategies: How Iconic Quantitative Solutions Generates Returns…

  • How to Invest in Ethereum (ETH): A Guide for Professional Investors

      As Ethereum nears the date it fully shifts to proof-of-stake, the crypto community’s excitement is growing, and investor interest in the network’s crypto token is on the rise again. Read on to learn about the investment case for Ether (ETH), how The Merge will affect the crypto network, and how to invest in Ethereum.…

  • Crypto Overview August 2022

    Stay up to date with our monthly crypto overview: The crypto markets corrected in August, following July’s relief rally. Bitcoin and Ether closed -14.07% and -6.94%, respectively, versus last month. The top outperformer among the leading crypto assets in August was Cosmos’ ATOM token. Crypto Market Overview August 2022 While the crypto community is eagerly…