Investing in digital assets
About us
Wiston Capital was established to professionalise investment in cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
Our core business is fund management, where we take an active, research based approach to portfolio construction. Our fund was launched in January 2021.
We believe the adoption and ownership of digital assets will expand as their utility and use cases becomes more apparent, particularly alongside the rapid growth of AI.
Through our free newsletter (CHAINLETTER) and educational events, we help investors improve their understanding of this new asset class.
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You can see the latest edition of CHAINLETTER in the RESEARCH section below.
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Will The Crypto Rally Peter Out? – CHAINLETTER 78
In this edition: Market: Bitcoin rallies to an important level - for several reasons we are nervous. Global Liquidity indicators are flashing warning signs and volatility has collapsed. On-Chain: Bitcoin transactions pick up, ETH underperforms, the altcoin rally is...
Doctor Bitcoin? – CHAINLETTER 77
In today’s note: In a hyper-financialised world, is bitcoin a lead indicator of global liquidity conditions? US$74,500 - a massive level for bitcoin The Technology of War - Guns vs Spears Pause for Effect - the ceasefire as a prelude to the final act? - are markets...
Bad Internals – CHAINLETTER 76
Summary We discuss the lacklustre performance and declining activity of Bitcoin. Diminishing transaction fees continue to pose a long term threat to miner rewards, especially with the halving only two years away. The only buyers seem to be the progeny of Wall Street...
Crypto Outperforms At A Time Of Intense Market Risk – CHAINLETTER 75
Crypto has held up remarkably well during a period of elevated financial and geopolitical risk. We explore potential reasons behind this, and are reminded of the value of sound money in a fragmented world. MARKET UPDATE Crypto outperforms in a risk-off environment...
History Doesn’t Repeat, But It Rhymes: The Case for Crypto’s Re-Rating
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The most important investment opportunities in the history of technology have shared a common feature: the market's refusal to price the operational reality of a business during the period when that reality was most clearly pointing toward its...
World Mobile – The Decentralised Telecommunications Platform
Executive Summary World Mobile is a decentralised telecommunications platform built on a simple insight: the reason half the world lacks internet access isn't a technology problem, it's a business model problem. Traditional telcos can't make the unit economics of...
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The team
Charlie Erith
Founder, Senior Portfolio Manager
Charlie spent 25 years in institutional equity sales and fund management before embarking on a career in digital assets in 2020. He spent the first half of his career at Cazenove, working initially in the Asian offices, before becoming a Director of Institutional Sales in London. In 2006 he moved to Boyer Allan to manage a long/short Asian equity fund. In 2012, he co-founded Stone Drum Partners where he started a long-only fund with a focus on small and medium size Asian companies, which subsequently moved to Coupland Cardiff Asset Management in 2015.
Charlie started ByteTree Asset Management in 2020. As Chief Executive Officer he led the move into institutional investment management, launching both the AKJ Bitcoin & General Fund (2021) and the 21Shares ByteTree BOLD ETP (2022).
Wishing to concentrate exclusively on crypto fund management, Charlie founded Wiston Capital in June 2023 where he continues to manage the AKJ Bitcoin & General Fund.
Jake Anderson
Assistant Portfolio Manager
Jake joined Wiston Capital full time in January 2025.
Jake has a background in the financial advice sector and brings an understanding of both traditional and decentralised finance. He has been an investor in crypto assets and blockchain technology since 2021, conducting extensive independent research into the real-world applications of projects, with particular interest in emerging trends. He has a keen interest in the transformative power of the space for emerging markets and ESG-friendly projects as well as the emerging AI sector.
Jake holds a First Class degree in Economics from Swansea University and is based in London, UK.
Shehriyar Ali
Senior Research Analyst
Ali has been working in the realm of crypto asset research and analysis since 2021. He has authored multiple research articles.
His keen interest in the crypto space led him to specialize in onchain network analysis, delving into the intricate workings of blockchain networks to gain valuable insights into their operations. Furthermore, his deep understanding of tokenomics design has enabled him to unravel the complexities of the economics of a crypto project, providing valuable perspectives on the dynamics of digital assets.
Ali holds an honours degree in International Business from Teesside University. Hailing from Hyderabad, India, Ali lived in Singapore for 3 years before moving to Adelaide, Australia. Ali is currently studying for a Masters In Finance.
Our contact details
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Wiston Capital Ltd (Company no. 14953453), 22 Friars Street, Sudbury, CO10 2AA, UK