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'Recession could destroy some cryptoassets'

So, it's likely that new regulations or frameworks shake those out of the space that still exhibit such behaviours because those are the actors that probably have the most to worry about when it comes to new types of regulation and legislation.  

FTA: How will crypto likely perform over the summer and what is the methodology for assessing future crypto performance?

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BH: All signs point to crypto experiencing heightened volatility in the months to come.

However, assessing future performance is not much different from evaluating shares of Apple. For instance, trade size, trade count, and overall liquidity matter most.

Because digital assets introduced and ushered in new cohorts of investors, I think they tend to make analysis much more complex than it needs to be, with odd looking charts and flawed theories that strain the imagination.

Investing and trading in any asset class is not easy, so I think new investors should keep it as simple as possible if they intend to preserve capital.

carmen.reichman@ft.com