First Purchased Bitcoin
After two years of due diligence, IDX’s CIO purchased Bitcoin for the first time
A Digital Assets Pedigree
In the developing world of blockchain technology, we believe that a quantitative, data driven approach is the most prudent way to navigate the evolving landscape.
We approach the digital assets markets through this lens and build robust solutions for the asset class by optimizing for Risk Mitigation, NOT Return Enhancement.
At IDX we are focused on developing Risk-Managed Digital Assets Solutions that make it simple for fiduciaries and investors to participate in the asset class.
IDX OVER THE YEARS
A brief history of our digital asset experience
What IDX Believes In
Volatility Can Be Favorable, But Not Without Downside Protection
Since Bitcoin’s inception, the growth of the asset class has only been rivaled by that of the internet and the “Dot Com” era. So, why have fiduciaries and professional investors approached the asset class with trepidation? Following our conversations with hundreds of financial advisors, family offices, and institutions, we’ve identified a pattern; downside volatility and principal protection are rarely a focus within the community of early adopters and practitioners.
Simple Access to Digital Assets for Fiduciaries and Wealth Managers
We began managing outside capital in the form of Separately Managed Accounts in 2019 with a dedicated focus on Risk-Mitigation, NOT Return Enhancement. Over time, the regulatory landscape has matured and the instruments available for gaining exposure to the asset class have evolved for the better. From our initial SMAs for fiduciaries, we created Risk-Managed Digital Asset Private Placements for accredited investors and institutions for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and DeFi. Now, we are proud to bring our Risk-Focused US Mutual Fund to market, the IDX Risk-Managed Bitcoin Strategy Fund (BTIDX).
Constant Education and Research for a Rapidly Evolving Space
Similar to the ‘Internet Boom’ in the late 90s and early 2000s, digital assets have been subject to Moore’s Law, with new developments and improvements in technology (protocols) happening on a daily basis. Our research and investment teams are deeply involved in blockchain technology, evaluating our internally managed data (nodes), auditing the source code (smart contracts) of protocols, and participating in the ‘prudent’ development of the ecosystem. The fiduciaries who partner with IDX are able to benefit from these insights, and intelligently participate in the growth of the industry.
Why Does it Make Sense to Own (BTIDX)?
How it works
The Fund’s manager, IDX, believes that the IDX Risk-Managed Bitcoin Strategy may provide investors with total returns over time, while reducing the volatility and the large drawdowns associated with passively owning CME Bitcoin Futures. Historical volatility is not necessarily indicative of future volatility, and therefore changes in market conditions, and other factors, might result in the actual realized volatility and drawdowns of the IDX Risk-Managed Bitcoin Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) for any particular period to be materially higher. The return of the Fund for any given period might be materially different than the returns of Bitcoin or CME Bitcoin Futures depending on the allocation decisions made by the Fund’s manager in its efforts to implement the Risk-Managed Strategy.
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FAQs
How does a Bitcoin futures contract work?
Bitcoin futures contracts are “cash-settled” which means no actual bitcoin is delivered at the expiration of the futures contract. Rather, the cash difference is settled between parties. In order to maintain exposure over time, futures contracts must be “rolled” from one month to another. When outer month contracts are trading at a premium, the “term structure” is in “contango” and there’s a cost of rolling contracts.
How do Bitcoin Futures Mutual Funds differ from ETFs?
Bitcoin Futures-based mutual funds have liquidity once per day as opposed to throughout the day, as is the case with ETFs. To learn more about structural differences between the vehicles, click here to see an overview from our CIO.
Does the fund distribute a K-1?
No the Fund does not produce a K-1. Shareholders will receive a 1099 on an annual basis.
Does the fund invest in digital assets directly?
The fund does not own digital assets or cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) directly, the fund gains exposure via the CME Bitcoin Futures market and publicly traded Bitcoin Industry Companies. The fund also holds U.S. Treasuries and other cash substitute instruments.
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Bitcoin ETFs: What investors need to know about this structure
As rumors have turned into what appears to be reality on the Bitcoin Futures ETF front, we thought it prudent to outline what this structure means for the asset class:
- With Bitcoin Futures ETF’s on the horizon, there are some characteristics that investors should know
- Rolling contracts have costs that can be non-trivial (the annualized roll costs have varied between 6-30% since CME Bitcoin futures began trading).
- The traditional ETF tax advantage that investors and advisors are accustomed to is eliminated because the ‘Redemption-in-Kind’ process is not possible
- The ETF structure has no ability to manage intraday flows in a way to protect existing investors during periods of significant market volatility, which has become synonymous with the asset class
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There are risks involved with investing including the possible loss of principal. Diversification does not guarantee investment returns or eliminate the risk of loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the fund before investing. To obtain a prospectus containing this and other important information, please visit the Fund page to download a prospectus online or Click Here. Read the fund’s prospectus carefully before you invest.
The Fund actively invests in bitcoin futures contracts and other instruments that provide exposure to bitcoin futures. The Fund does not invest directly in or hold bitcoin. The price of bitcoin futures contracts should be expected to differ from the current cash price of bitcoin, which is sometimes referred to as the “spot” price of bitcoin. Consequently, the performance of the Fund should be expected to perform differently from the spot price of bitcoin. These differences could be significant. – Bitcoin and bitcoin futures contracts have historically been more volatile than traditional asset classes. The market for bitcoin futures may be less developed, and potentially less liquid and more volatile, than more established futures markets. While the bitcoin futures market has grown substantially since bitcoin futures commenced trading, there can be no assurance that this growth will continue. Given the complexity of the strategies of the Fund, the Adviser relies heavily on quantitative models and information and data both proprietary as well as supplied by third parties (“Models and Data”). Models and Data are used to rank investments and provide risk management insights. The use of predictive models has inherent risks. Investing in derivatives, including bitcoin futures contracts, may be considered aggressive and may expose the Fund to significant risks. The Fund may incur high portfolio turnover to manage the Fund’s investment exposure. The fund is non-diversified and can invest a high percentage of assets in a small number of issuers which may increase volatility and risk versus a diversified portfolio.
Volatility is a measure of the variation of the level/ price of an asset over time as generally expressed as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns.
