Decoding Crypto Pricing

Insights for Institutional Investors

A price is one of the most basic data points of any functioning, active market. Digital assets are traded around the clock, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. These assets are well-known for their volatility, which can sometimes lead to material deviations among the prices observed for even a single asset’s market prices. Consequently, a seemingly simple question such as: What is the current price of bitcoin?—can be unexpectedly challenging to answer.

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