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Cryptocurrencies have attracted widespread interest among private investors and even some hedge funds as a vehicle for speculation.
But what’s their role in a portfolio — growth engine or diversifier? We explore the potential role of bitcoin in multi-asset portfolios based on their track record for diversifying stocks (or not) over the last nine years. We consider the various features of diversification: monthly versus multi-year horizons, during up versus do