The Shy Investor: Cryptocurrencies
Type
case study
Date Issued
2018-12
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Abstract (De)
"The Shy Investor: CryptoCurrencies" is a fictional case written from the point of view of an investor carrying out investment risk analysis. The protagonist is a reasonably wealthy woman in Russia who wishes to diversify her investment portfolio. The case uses a fictitious cryptocurrency called URLBoyzCoyn issued by or on behalf of an equally unreal thrash heavy metal band called the URLBoyz. The overall theme is the assessment of risk and the factors to consider before investing in cryptocurrency. The case contrasts the high returns that can be and have been made by early speculators in cryptocurrencies generally. With the risks that later entrants to the market may have to shoulder.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to education
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Publisher
Harvard Business Publishing
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Eprints ID
264299