James Bachini

Investing

  • Value Averaging vs Dollar Cost Averaging

    Value Averaging vs Dollar Cost Averaging

    One of the most recognized techniques for investing is dollar cost averaging. A process where you invest equal amounts over set periods i.e. $100/month. A less well known strategy is value averaging which when compared across multiple markets and time frames is more effective. In this article I discuss the concept of value averaging, the…

  • Crypto Market Thesis 2023

    Crypto Market Thesis 2023

    Once viewed as a fringe market for tech-savvy libertarians, the crypto market has grown exponentially in recent years and is now being recognized as a legitimate asset class by mainstream investors. As we move into 2023, the crypto market is at a crucial juncture, with the potential to continue its explosive growth or face regulatory…

  • The Truth About Where Yield Comes From In DeFi

    The Truth About Where Yield Comes From In DeFi

    Interest rates in traditional banks are 0.1%, have you ever wondered how DeFi yield farmers are getting 20-100% yields on their digital assets? Is it sustainable wealth creation or a giant ponzi that risks collapsing in on itself. That’s the question we are going to explore in this article looking at where yield comes from…

  • Bitcoin ETF | Why A Bitcoin ETF Changes Everything

    Bitcoin ETF | Why A Bitcoin ETF Changes Everything

    On Tuesday 3rd August the head of the SEC gave the clearest signal yet that they are readying for the approval of the growing list of Bitcoin ETF products awaiting regulatory approval. “I look forward to the staff’s review of such filings, particularly if those are limited to these CME-traded Bitcoin futures” Gary Gensler @…

  • Order Execution Strategy Tests 📋

    Order Execution Strategy Tests 📋

    In this article I’m going to test different methods to find the best order execution strategy for buying and selling cryptocurrency. I’m going to define a test to enter and exit a delta neutral position, write trading bot code for each strategy in NodeJS and execute each on an isolated exchange sub-account to see which…

  • 60/40 Crypto Portfolio | The Worlds Most Boringly Effective Cryptocurrency Portfolio

    60/40 Crypto Portfolio | The Worlds Most Boringly Effective Cryptocurrency Portfolio

    The 60/40 crypto portfolio is a modern version of the stocks and bonds retirement portfolio that has been around for over 70 years. The idea behind a 60/40 portfolio is to allocate 60% of an investment portfolio to high risk assets (stocks or cryptocurrency) and 40% to a yield producing low risk asset (bonds or…

  • Sharpe Ratio Explained | How To Calculate Risk Adjusted Returns

    Sharpe Ratio Explained | How To Calculate Risk Adjusted Returns

    In this article we look at how to calculate risk adjusted returns using the sharpe ratio. We look at some modern examples which you can try using the share ratio calculator. Sharpe Ratio Calculator This calculator uses the simplified Sharpe ratio as discussed here. Possibilities Success Chances: % Return: $ Break Even Chances: % Return:…

  • The Potential Of Passive Income

    The Potential Of Passive Income

    This article and video looks at 4 potential positive impacts of passive income on finances and lifestyle. Passive Income [Video] James On YouTube Passive income isn’t a make money quick scheme that you can use to buy a lambo using only your mobile phone and wearing pyjamas. The reality is that it takes an investment…