Todd Groth

Todd Groth, CFA

Todd Groth was the Head of Index Research at CoinDesk Indices. He has over 10 years of experience involving systematic multi-asset risk premia and alternative investment strategies. Before joining CoinDesk Indices, Todd served as Head of Factor Insights at Premialab, an institutional fintech analytics company, and as a Managing Director at Risk Premium Investments (RPI), a systematic multi-asset asset manager. Before RPI, Todd was a Quantitative Portfolio Manager at Investcorp and began his finance career at PAAMCO, a fund of hedge funds, as a manager within the risk analytics group. Todd holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Master of Financial Engineering from UCLA Anderson School of Management. Todd holds BTC and ETH above CoinDesk’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.

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Why Momentum Trading Works In Crypto
Crypto markets have specific characteristics that align with a strategy of riding momentum in price movements, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.
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Are Rising Yields Putting the Squeeze on DeFi?
It’s a bit more complicated than comparing Treasury yields and staking rates.
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Digital Asset Recap Q3 2023: Bitcoin and Ether Outperform Wider Market Amid Regulatory Pressure and the Promise of ETFs
The CoinDesk Market Index fell 11% overall as we saw increased bifurcation between established majors (Bitcoin and Ether) and all other digital asset protocols and projects, w...
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A Bitcoin ETF Has Golden Parallels From History
Gold ETFs dramatically shook up markets. A spot bitcoin ETF could do the same.
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Crypto’s Interest in Rates
U.S. interest rates are back on the rise, but digital assets appear to be unaffected.
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Bitcoin Dreams Are Coming True in Argentina and Turkey
It’s no surprise a BTC-backing candidate just won a primary election in Argentina.
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Why Crypto Investors Should Care About Tokenomics: Crypto Long & Short
Perceptions of token issuance by projects have changed dramatically during the crypto winter.
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A Wild Month for Treasuries Is Slow Going for Crypto: Crypto Long & Short
Bitcoin looks more stable than long-term U.S. Treasuries, which means it’s a boring time for crypto but an exciting time in the bond market.
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CoinDesk Market Index Q2 Review: Quiet Appreciation, Regulatory Uncertainty
On the positive side, the SEC started approving crypto ETF products, buoying markets for bitcoin and ether. On the other: major crypto exchanges were sued by regulators, incre...
DACS sector performance Q2 2023 (CoinDesk Indices)
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It’s OK to Think of Crypto as a Macro Market
If you have a long view, crypto markets are more influenced by macro forces than things like regulatory moves or on-chain activity.
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