Crypto 101 Library
The professional investor's guide to crypto.
Sharpen your knowledge and answer top questions from clients and stakeholders.What is crypto?
A master class on crypto essentials.
After watching this, you'll be able to explain:
- What a blockchain is
- Why bitcoin is revolutionary
- Why there are thousands of crypto assets
- Crypto's role in a portfolio
Expert Guidance
What to know before investing in crypto.
A collection of practical tips, guides, and research for every step of the investing journey.
If you're investing soon
(next six months)
Video • October 18, 2022
When Is a Good Time To Invest?
An explanation for why most investors are better suited for long-term allocations.
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Why Index in Crypto
Many crypto investors only hold a single coin, like bitcoin. This brief summary lays out why that’s a suboptimal strategy.
Video • September 19, 2022
Which Is Better: Bitcoin or Ethereum?
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan weighs the pros and cons of the two largest crypto assets.
WatchIf you're investing further out
(6 to 12 months)
Webinar – Replay | November 9, 2022
The Role of Crypto in a Diversified Portfolio
After advisors decide to allocate to crypto, the next question is how to do it.
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Annual Survey • January 4, 2024
Bitwise/VettaFi Advisor Survey Reveals Wide Gap in Expectations on Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval; Suggests Event Could Be Bigger-Than-Expected Catalyst
Less than half of advisors expect approval of a U.S. spot bitcoin ETF in 2024, but 88% suggest an approval would drive new demand.
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Video • September 19, 2022
How Do You Value Crypto Assets?
Crypto doesn’t work exactly like stocks. Here’s a thoughtful way to evaluate the value drivers of crypto assets.
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A team of experts at your fingertips.
Video • April 4, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: A Question to Ask
Not sure if you should invest in crypto? Use this simple question to help find your answer.
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Video • September 29, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: Why Crypto Assets Have Value
To understand why crypto assets have value, consider the case of Ethereum.
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Video • May 16, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: Crypto’s Role in a Portfolio
Get to know our simple framework for determining the role crypto should play in a balanced portfolio.
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Video • December 6, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: Blockchains and Title Insurance
Thanks to blockchain technology, paying thousands for title insurance could become obsolete.
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Video • August 9, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: DeFi vs. Wall Street
When finance gets decentralized, it gets some people excited ... and some people nervous.
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Video • July 18, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: Crypto Miners Explained
What are crypto miners? Here's one way to compare them to traditional banks.
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Video • October 10, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: Tax-Loss Harvesting and Crypto
For investors down on their crypto investments, tax-loss harvesting can be a silver-lining strategy.
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Video • June 13, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: Why Index?
No one can predict which crypto assets will win or lose. That's where indexing comes in.
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Video • July 4, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: Why Index (Part Two)
Because you never want to be right on the big picture but wrong on the specifics.
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Video • June 6, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: Layer 1 and Layer 2
Learn how Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks function like highways.
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Video • May 23, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: Money That Gets Upgraded
Unlike the dollar, cryptocurrency is money that's designed to get better over time.
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Video • May 2, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: Uniswap
Uniswap is a decentralized protocol revolutionizing the world of finance.
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Video • March 28, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: How to Think About Crypto
Get the most uncomplicated take on how to understand crypto.
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Video • March 14, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: The Upside of Regulation
Many people talk about regulatory risk in crypto. But that’s only one side of the coin.
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Video • March 21, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: The Future of NFTs
NFTs have brought a lot of attention to digital art. Meanwhile, their uses are growing.
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Video • June 27, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: Why There Are Many Different Crypto Assets
Why are there more than 10,000 different crypto assets? For the same reason there are millions of apps in the app store.
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Video • March 7, 2022
One Thing to Know About Crypto: International Money Transfer
When it comes to sending money overseas, bitcoin is downright disruptive.
WatchBeyond the Basics
Advanced research to deepen your knowledge.
Research • October 5, 2022
Tax-Loss Harvesting in Crypto: A Significant and Underexplored Opportunity for Financial Advisors
Crypto's volatility provides an opportunity for investors to potentially boost their after-tax returns via tax-loss harvesting.
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Research • June 28, 2022
Stablecoins: Separating the Wheat From the Chaff
We explore the purpose of stablecoins, their different types, which ones work, and why regulators should embrace them.
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Education • November 30, 2022
Five Fundamental Metrics To Evaluate Ethereum
Every asset class has go-to fundamentals that investors use to monitor its health — these are the top five to evaluate Ethereum.
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Education • November 17, 2022
Six Fundamental Metrics To Evaluate DeFi Assets
Six of the most important fundamental metrics we use at Bitwise to evaluate crypto assets in Decentralized Finance (DeFi).
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Research • May 6, 2022
Unpacking the Intricate Relationship Between Bitcoin and Inflation
Bitcoin's role as an inflationary hedge is a complex arguement, but the long-term trend shows an encouraging story.
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