Cross-Asset Thematic Strategy, Edelscourt

Albert Maass

Albert brings over three decades of experience from the financial industry, having worked with top institutions across the UK, Americas, and Asia. His broad expertise spans investments in multiple asset classes and extends to risk management.

In a previous role, Albert served as the Head of Alternative Investments at Shinsei Bank in Japan, where he oversaw a varied portfolio comprising private equity, hedge funds, reinsurance, credit, and other assets. His distinguished career has seen partnerships with prestigious institutions such as HVB, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Nomura International, Mariner Investment Group, Allied Capital Asset Management, and the Central Bank of Chile.

Albert is a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and is an alumnus of the Universidad Católica de Chile, with a degree in Business and Economics

Cross-Asset Thematic Strategy

Cross Asset Strategy

Multiple Countries / Cross Asset Strategy

After reaching an all-time high near $20,000 in December of 2017, Bitcoin lost 83% of its value and bottomed around $3,200 one year later.
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<li>Since then though, Bitcoin's price has risen by over 140%. </li>
</ul>
Does its huge volatility makes Bitcoin totally unpredictable?
Or can we still understand - and perhaps simulate, or project - Bitcoin's ups and downs in terms of more familiar market changes?
<ul>
<li>In other words, what drives Bitcoin?</li>
</ul>

After reaching an all-time high near $20,000 in December of 2017, Bitcoin lost 83% of its value and bottomed around $3,200 one year later.

Since then though, Bitcoin's price has risen by over 140%. 

Does its huge volatility makes Bitcoin totally unpredictable?
Or can we still understand - and perhaps simulate, or project - Bitcoin's ups and downs in terms of more familiar market changes?

In other words, what drives Bitcoin?


What Drives Bitcoin?