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SI278: Trend Following Risk Premium...is it there & could it go away? ft. Rob Carver

Jan 13, 2024
Rob Carver, quantitative analyst and author, discusses the potential disappearance of the Trend Following risk premium, managing exogenous and endogenous risks, trading single stocks vs. stock indices in a multi-asset trend program, the irony of the newly approved crypto ETF, and the changing nature of bitcoin.
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Quick takeaways

  • Bitcoin's original vision as a decentralized currency has been overshadowed by its transformation into a speculative asset traded on regulated exchanges and ETFs.
  • Optimizing crypto allocations in investment portfolios requires a comprehensive analysis of risks and rewards, rather than relying on isolated figures and blanket recommendations.

Deep dives

Bitcoin ETFs and the Shift towards Regulation

Bitcoin, initially touted as decentralized and unregulated, has now seen the approval of ETFs, which bring it back into the regulated and centralized world of finance. This poses a question about the original vision of Bitcoin and its purpose. Instead of being widely used as a decentralized form of digital currency, Bitcoin has become primarily a speculative asset. The demand for easy trading and accessibility has led to the creation of regulated exchanges and now ETFs. This shift raises doubts about whether Bitcoin has truly fulfilled its intended purpose or if it has become just another traditional financial asset.

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