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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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Calls and puts that profit from large swings in Bitcoin are significantly cheaper now than they were at the end of last year.
At the peak of Bitcoin prices in December, options were so rich that you needed a big move up or down in Bitcoin to justify their value¹:
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An at-the-money straddle of Bitcoin options was only profitable if the price of the futures contract rose by at least 50 percent, or fell by 25 percent, in a month².
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Their high price was, however, justified:
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A large move came…
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Calls and puts that profit from large swings in Bitcoin are significantly cheaper now than they were at the end of last year.
At the peak of Bitcoin prices in December, options were so rich that you needed a big move up or down in Bitcoin to justify their value¹:


An at-the-money straddle of Bitcoin options was only profitable if the price of the futures contract rose by at least 50 percent, or fell by 25 percent, in a month².


Their high price was, however, justified:


A large move came…




Why You Shouldn't Be Selling Penny Options on Bitcoin