Saying that many investors were not convinced by cryptocurrencies in their first decade of
existence would be an understatement. Originally author Thomas Jeegers was one of them. He
looked into this new virtual money more than once and each time decided not to invest. Like
many long-term investors he was looking for fundamentals. Crypto had none - or so he thought.
This book details why his perspective on cryptoassets has shifted - and why yours should too.
Recent developments in this field have turned crypto from a speculative financial innovation to
a new asset class one with a new kind of fundamentals that offer real economic value. One that
will change finance and investments. One that may be a trigger defining the fourth industrial
revolution the same way steam electricity and the Internet were triggers for the first
second and third industrial revolutions respectively. Despite what advocates of the
traditional financial establishmentlike to claim cryptoassets were by far the best financial
investment of the last decade even risk-adjusted and could still be so for the coming one.
They should not be overlooked regardless of one's opinion of them. This book answers the main
questions any potential long-term investor in cryptoassets should ask: What are cryptoassets
and blockchain technology? Why consider cryptoasset investments? When is a good time to invest?
Where should one invest? How should one invest? Which valuation methods are appropriate?
Understanding Crypto Fundamentals includes a deep dive into the management of risks specific to
cryptoassets both financial and non-financial and provides the tools needed for investment
success in this new asset class. Upon completing the book you will have a new perspective on
cryptoassets and how you can benefit from them as an investor. Thomas Jeegers is a CFA
Charterholder and Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and has earned an MBA from INSEAD as well as
multiple blockchain certifications from institutions including INSEAD and Oxford University. He
has worked in finance for 10 years and is a frequent speaker at events on blockchain and
cryptoassets.
