Category Archives: Market Commentary

  • Portal Market Commentary  –  October 2024

    The US Election is THE Catalyst for Cryptocurrencys Adoption! Donald J. Trump is the 47th president of the United States and his comeback victory signals a positive and significant shift in US policy across all fronts. The most constructive effects of this will be in the reduction of geopolitical risk as wars are wound down […]

  • September Market Commentary

    INSIGHTS AT THE FOREFRONT: MARKET INTELLIGENCE FROM OUR CIO, MARK O. WITTEN Market Dynamics: VOLATILITY, REGULATORY SHIFTS & INNOVATIONS PROPEL STRATEGIC ADJUSTMENTS By Greg Galton, Analyst Adviser Market Overview:

  • August Market Commentary

    INSIGHTS AT THE FOREFRONT: MARKET INTELLIGENCE FROM OUR CIO, MARK O. WITTEN Volatility and Corrections: The cryptocurrency markets experienced significant volatility in August, starting with a sharp decline due to broader financial instability triggered by the unwinding of the Yen carry trade. The month saw a mid-term recovery followed by a downturn after the arrest […]

  • July Market Commentary

    Bitcoin and Ethereum fell on Monday to multi-month lows as worries over the convergence of geopolitical tensions, the near-certainty of a US recession regardless of any emergency rate cuts, the global impact of the Yen unwind, stock market corrections, and political uncertainty have triggered a rush to safe-haven assets. Last weekend also saw a ramping up of tension […]

  • May Market Commentary

    Welcome to this month’s edition of Portal Asset Management’s Market Commentary. This two-part series presents a dual analysis covering the broader economic spectrum and a focused evaluation of the digital token arena. Initiating the discourse, Mark Witten, our CIO, offers a Macro Economic overview, articulating the forces and trends influencing the financial world. Transitioning from […]

  • April 2024 Market Commentary

    Welcome to this month’s edition of Portal Asset Management’s Market Commentary. This two-part series presents a dual analysis covering the broader economic spectrum and a focused evaluation of the digital token arena. Initiating the discourse, Mark O. Witten, CFA , our CIO, offers a Macro Economic overview, articulating the forces and trends influencing the financial […]

  • MARKET UPDATE: March Commentary

    Welcome to this month’s edition of Portal Asset Management’s Market Commentary. In this two-part series, we present a dual analysis covering the broader economic spectrum and a focused evaluation of the digital token arena. Initiating the discourse, Mark Witten, our CIO, offers a Macro Economic overview, articulating the forces and trends influencing the financial world. […]

  • February 2024 Market Commentary

    Market Update – Mark Witten CIO Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets (“Crypto Assets”) markets started the year decisively after the strong rally in Q3 2023 as investors continued to allocate enthusiastically to the space. Bitcoin (BTC) gained +44% in February and the market as represented by the CCI30 Index was up +35%. The Portal Digital Fund […]

  • January 2024 Market Commentary

    Join us for an in-depth exploration of the digital asset market in our November Monthly Commentary, featuring CEO Deryck Graham and CIO Mark Witten. Gain valuable insights into the performance of the Portal Digital Fund and the Radiance Fund amidst the ever-evolving crypto landscape. Deryck and Mark provide expert analysis on the market’s post-2022 recovery, […]

  • September 2023 Market Commentary and Performance

    Portal Digital Fund Radiance Fund September: +0.1* September: +6.54% YTD: +3.7% YTD: +12.73% Since Inception:  +81.7% Since Inception: -33.13% Download Full Performance Download Full Performance Market Commentary from Mark Witten, CIO Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets (“Crypto Assets”) markets remained challenging in September with continued low volatility driven by subdued retail participation. This has been compounded […]