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The innovative investor’s guide to an entirely new asset class—from two experts on the cutting edge

With the rise of bitcoin and blockchain technology, investors can capitalize on the greatest investment opportunity since the Internet. Bitcoin was the first cryptoasset, but today there are over 800 and counting, including ether, ripple, litecoin, monero, and more. This clear, concise, and accessible guide from two industry insiders shows you how to navigate this brave new blockchain world’and how to invest in these emerging assets to secure your financial future.

Cryptoassets gives you all the tools you need:

  • An actionable framework for investigating and valuing cryptoassets
  • Portfolio management techniques to maximize returns while managing risk
  • Historical context and tips to navigate inevitabl

    Table of Contents

    Author's Note

    Foreword

    Acknowledgments

    Introduction

    Part I: What

    Chapter 1: Bitcoin and the Financial Crisis of 2008

    Chapter 2: The Basics of Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology

    Chapter 3: "Blockchain, Not Bitcoin?"

    Chapter 4: The Taxonomy of Cryptoassets

    Chapter 5: Cryptocommodities and Cryptotokens

    Part II: Why

    Chapter 6: The Importance of Portfolio Management and Alternative Assets

    Chapter 7: The Most Compelling Alternative Asset of the Twenty-First Century

    Chapter 8: Defining Cryptoassets as a New Asset Class

    Chapter 9: The Evolution of Cryptoasset Market Behavior

    Chapter 10: The Speculation of Crowds and "This Time is Different" Thinking

    Chapter 11: "It's Just a Ponzi Scheme, Isn't It?"

    Part III: How

    Chapter 12: Fundamental Analysis and a Valuation Framework for Cryptoassets

    Chapter 13: Evaluating the Health of Cryptoasset Networks and Technical Analysis

    Chapter 14: Directly Investing in Cryptoassets: Mining, Exchanges, and Wallets

    Chapter 15: "Where's the Bitcoin ETF?"

    Chapter 16: The Wild World of ICOs

    Chapter 17: Preparing Current Portfolios for Blockchain Disruption

    Chapter 18: The Future of Investing is Here

    Chris and Jack's Go-to Crypto Resources

    Notes

    Index

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      Publisher McGraw-Hill Education
      Published 15 November 2017
      ISBN-13 9781260026672
      978-1260026672
      ISBN-10 1260026671
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The innovative investor’s guide to an entirely new asset class—from two experts on the cutting edge

      With the rise of bitcoin and blockchain technology, investors can capitalize on the greatest investment opportunity since the Internet. Bitcoin was the first cryptoasset, but today there are over 800 and counting, including ether, ripple, litecoin, monero, and more. This clear, concise, and accessible guide from two industry insiders shows you how to navigate this brave new blockchain world’and how to invest in these emerging assets to secure your financial future.

      Cryptoassets gives you all the tools you need:

      • An actionable framework for investigating and valuing cryptoassets
      • Portfolio management techniques to maximize returns while managing risk
      • Historical context and tips to navigate inevitabl

        Table of Contents

        Author's Note

        Foreword

        Acknowledgments

        Introduction

        Part I: What

        Chapter 1: Bitcoin and the Financial Crisis of 2008

        Chapter 2: The Basics of Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology

        Chapter 3: "Blockchain, Not Bitcoin?"

        Chapter 4: The Taxonomy of Cryptoassets

        Chapter 5: Cryptocommodities and Cryptotokens

        Part II: Why

        Chapter 6: The Importance of Portfolio Management and Alternative Assets

        Chapter 7: The Most Compelling Alternative Asset of the Twenty-First Century

        Chapter 8: Defining Cryptoassets as a New Asset Class

        Chapter 9: The Evolution of Cryptoasset Market Behavior

        Chapter 10: The Speculation of Crowds and "This Time is Different" Thinking

        Chapter 11: "It's Just a Ponzi Scheme, Isn't It?"

        Part III: How

        Chapter 12: Fundamental Analysis and a Valuation Framework for Cryptoassets

        Chapter 13: Evaluating the Health of Cryptoasset Networks and Technical Analysis

        Chapter 14: Directly Investing in Cryptoassets: Mining, Exchanges, and Wallets

        Chapter 15: "Where's the Bitcoin ETF?"

        Chapter 16: The Wild World of ICOs

        Chapter 17: Preparing Current Portfolios for Blockchain Disruption

        Chapter 18: The Future of Investing is Here

        Chris and Jack's Go-to Crypto Resources

        Notes

        Index

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