It may be advisable to adhere to the established names in the field when building a diversified crypto portfolio, as the lead developers / venture capitalists gravitate to the key projects. A hypothetical portfolio includes the following symbols (included for illustration purposes, not as investment advice):
50% BTC (beta +1.0),
10% GLD (beta .60),
10% ETH (beta .55),
10% LTC (beta .60),
10% BCC (beta .60),
5% XMR (beta .40),
5% UUP LEAPS (beta -.89).
A reliable Bitcoin statistical correlation suggests one method to hedge BTC profits involves the UUP ETF that shares a -.89 correlation with BTC – a small LEAPS option position in UUP requires further analysis (figure 1.1.).
Figure 1.1. Bitcoin Hedge? UUP ETF / BTC ETF -.89 Corr.