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Portfolio Construction
Diversification Principles
Three dimensions of diversification:
Assets: Multiple cryptocurrencies across market caps (large/mid/small)
Strategies: Trend following, mean reversion, breakout trading
Time: Staggered entries, different holding periods
Sample Allocations
Risk Level
BTC
ETH
Large-Cap Alts
Mid/Small-Cap
Conservative
40%
30%
20%
10%
Moderate
30%
25%
25%
20%
Aggressive
20%
20%
30%
30%
Guideline: Conservative = 70%+ in BTC/ETH
Risk Management
Portfolio-Level Risk Limits
Maximum portfolio heat (total risk):
Correlation Management
Avoid over-correlated positions:
BTC and altcoins often 0.7-0.9 correlated
DeFi tokens highly correlated with each other
Layer 1 blockchains correlated
Rule: Max 3 positions in highly correlated assets. For 4th position, reduce size 50% OR close existing position.
Position Size Limits
Approach
Max Per Position
Max Concurrent
Single Asset Max
Conservative
20%
5 positions
30% portfolio
Aggressive
30%
10 positions
50% portfolio
Portfolio Monitoring
Daily Health Check (5 minutes)
Quick assessment: Get an instant overview of your portfolio including total portfolio value, daily P&L performance, active positions count, current margin usage, and identification of top performers and underperformers for quick decision-making.
Portfolio Health Metrics
Metric
Healthy
Warning
Portfolio Heat
0-6%
>6%
Max Position Size
<25%
>30%
Avg Correlation
<0.5
>0.7
Margin Usage
<50%
>70%
Active Positions
3-7
>10
Performance Tracking
Key metrics: Monitor total return percentage for overall performance, Sharpe ratio for risk-adjusted returns, maximum drawdown for risk assessment, win rate across positions for strategy effectiveness, and best/worst performing assets for allocation optimization.
Rebalancing
When to Rebalance
Triggers: Rebalance when asset allocation drifts more than 10% from target, during major market regime changes that affect your strategy, during monthly scheduled reviews, or when new capital is added to maintain proper allocation.
Example:
Rebalancing Methods
Method
Frequency
Pros
Cons
Calendar
Monthly/quarterly
Systematic, unemotional
May miss drift
Threshold
When drift >10%
Responsive
More frequent
Hybrid
Monthly if drift >10%
Best of both
Most recommended ✓
Tax note: Selling winners creates taxable events. Consider holding >1 year for long-term rates.
Keep emergency buffer (10-20% cash for margin/opportunities)
Position Concentration
Managing Winners
When position exceeds 30% of portfolio:
Option
Approach
Outcome
Take Profits
Sell back to target weight
Lock gains, rebalance
Trailing Stop
Let winner run with stop
Capture upside, protect downside
Hybrid (Recommended)
Sell half, trail remainder
Balance profit-taking and growth ✓
Concentration Risk Example
Portfolio Strategies
Core-Satellite Approach
Core (70%): Focus on BTC and ETH with a buy-and-hold approach, minimal trading activity, and low risk base to provide portfolio stability and consistent growth.
Satellite (30%): Active trading strategies targeting altcoins with higher risk/reward potential, serving as performance drivers for enhanced returns while maintaining manageable risk exposure.
Risk Parity
Equal risk contribution: Risk parity allocation ensures each position contributes equally to portfolio risk, with BTC (low volatility) at 40% allocation contributing 25% risk, mid-caps (medium volatility) at 30% contributing 35% risk, and small-caps (high volatility) at 10% contributing 40% risk.
Common Mistakes
Over-concentration:
Too much in one asset - concentration risk
Fix: Trim positions when they exceed 30% of portfolio
Ignoring correlation:
All altcoins move together - high correlation risk
Fix: Limit to maximum 3 highly correlated positions
No rebalancing:
Winners become too large - concentration risk
Fix: Implement monthly threshold rebalancing to maintain diversification
Total capital: $50,000
Max portfolio heat: 6%
Max risk at any time: $3,000
Example allocation:
- Position 1: $1,000 risk (2%)
- Position 2: $1,000 risk (2%)
- Position 3: $1,000 risk (2%)
Total: $3,000 (6%) ✓
Target: 40% BTC, 30% ETH, 30% alts
Current: 50% BTC, 25% ETH, 25% alts
BTC drifted +10% → Rebalance
Action: Sell some BTC, buy ETH and alts
