Jackson Wood

Jackson Wood

Jackson Wood is a portfolio manager at Freedom Day Solutions, where he manages the crypto strategy. He is a contributing writer for CoinDesk’s Crypto Explainer+ and the Crypto for Advisors newsletter.

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Crypto Ponzi Schemes: How to Identify and Protect Yourself From These Scams
Rags-to-riches stories fueled by crypto investments can lead people to jump into new projects that promise returns that seem “too good to be true.”
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3 Ways Traditional Investors Can Gain Crypto Exposure
Direct investment into cryptocurrency is just one way clients of financial advisors can participate in the new asset class.
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DeFi vs CeFi Lending: Before Choosing, Understand the Challenges and Risks
CeFi simplifies DeFi user experience for investors, but comes with many risks.
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Ethereum’s Merge Will Increase Its Use Cases and Drive Its Investment Narrative
More efficiencies and scalability solutions could make Ethereum a more attractive platform to build on and invest in.
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Putting Crypto Volatility in Context: What We Can Learn From the History of Bitcoin Crashes
Remember, this is not the first time crypto has seen a significant downturn – and likely not the last.
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The Crypto Fear and Greed Index, Explained
While it's impossible to perfectly predict the future movements of crypto assets, certain indicators like the Fear and Greed Index provide actionable insights.
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Crypto Bear Market Opportunities: Make the Most of a Crypto Downturn
In traditional markets, the wash-sale rule stops people from selling an investment for a loss and then quickly rebuying it. But this is the crypto market.
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Dollar Cost Averaging: Build Crypto Wealth on a Budget
When making your first foray into crypto investing, one of the toughest decisions is choosing when to invest. Thankfully, dollar cost averaging removes all the guess work, ma...
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Emerging DeFi Technology Trends to Watch
An introduction to crypto bridges, self-repaying loans, synthetic securities and more. This is the fourth and final part of a series on understanding DeFi.
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Understanding the Technology Behind Decentralized Exchanges
A deeper dive into liquidity pools, automated market makers, yield farming and other aspects of DEXs. This is the third part of a continuing series on understanding DeFi.
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