Correlation Between First Trust and Grayscale Bitcoin

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Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both First Trust and Grayscale Bitcoin at the same time? Although using a correlation coefficient on its own may not help to predict future stock returns, this module helps to understand the diversifiable risk of combining First Trust and Grayscale Bitcoin into the same portfolio, which is an essential part of the fundamental portfolio management process.
By analyzing existing cross correlation between First Trust SkyBridge and Grayscale Bitcoin Mini, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on First Trust and Grayscale Bitcoin and check how they will diversify away market risk if combined in the same portfolio for a given time horizon. You can also utilize pair trading strategies of matching a long position in First Trust with a short position of Grayscale Bitcoin. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of First Trust and Grayscale Bitcoin.

Diversification Opportunities for First Trust and Grayscale Bitcoin

0.95
  Correlation Coefficient

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between First and Grayscale is 0.95. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding First Trust SkyBridge and Grayscale Bitcoin Mini in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Grayscale Bitcoin Mini and First Trust is a relative statistical measure of the degree to which these equity instruments tend to move together. The correlation coefficient measures the extent to which returns on First Trust SkyBridge are associated (or correlated) with Grayscale Bitcoin. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Grayscale Bitcoin Mini has no effect on the direction of First Trust i.e., First Trust and Grayscale Bitcoin go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between First Trust and Grayscale Bitcoin

Given the investment horizon of 90 days First Trust SkyBridge is expected to generate 1.49 times more return on investment than Grayscale Bitcoin. However, First Trust is 1.49 times more volatile than Grayscale Bitcoin Mini. It trades about 0.07 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Grayscale Bitcoin Mini is currently generating about 0.08 per unit of risk. If you would invest  650.00  in First Trust SkyBridge on March 23, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of  1,507  from holding First Trust SkyBridge or generate 231.85% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthVery Strong
Accuracy45.14%
ValuesDaily Returns

First Trust SkyBridge  vs.  Grayscale Bitcoin Mini

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First Trust SkyBridge 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in First Trust SkyBridge are ranked lower than 12 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of comparatively weak basic indicators, First Trust unveiled solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
Grayscale Bitcoin Mini 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Grayscale Bitcoin Mini are ranked lower than 8 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of rather uncertain basic indicators, Grayscale Bitcoin exhibited solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

First Trust and Grayscale Bitcoin Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with First Trust and Grayscale Bitcoin

The main advantage of trading using opposite First Trust and Grayscale Bitcoin positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if First Trust position performs unexpectedly, Grayscale Bitcoin can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in Grayscale Bitcoin will offset losses from the drop in Grayscale Bitcoin's long position.
The idea behind First Trust SkyBridge and Grayscale Bitcoin Mini pairs trading is to make the combined position market-neutral, meaning the overall market's direction will not affect its win or loss (or potential downside or upside). This can be achieved by designing a pairs trade with two highly correlated stocks or equities that operate in a similar space or sector, making it possible to obtain profits through simple and relatively low-risk investment.
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Note that this page's information should be used as a complementary analysis to find the right mix of equity instruments to add to your existing portfolios or create a brand new portfolio. You can also try the Insider Screener module to find insiders across different sectors to evaluate their impact on performance.

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