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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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...
Wars Cost (Other People’s) Money – CHAINLETTER 74
Bitcoin priced in gold has fallen further in this downcycle than in either of the previous two. In terms of the world’s oldest money, this is the worst crash in bitcoin’s history. It absolutely makes sense to de-risk a gold position by adding to BTC.
Life After Bitcoin – CHAINLETTER 73
Bitcoin started its journey as a form of money and has angled towards becoming a tech platform. Ethereum has moved precisely in the opposite direction. That could turn out to be a more interesting proposition.
The Future of Digital Assets
We have radically altered our view of bitcoin. Events and developments over the last eight months have highlighted fragilities that we once considered ephemeral. The next few months could be highly problematic. Details are in this note. All is far from lost for...
Bitcoin Isn’t Working
A discussion of why bitcoin's incorrect categorisation as "digital gold" is turning out to be highly problematic. The recent, sudden and unexpected underperformance of bitcoin, not just relative to the broad world of other financial assets but also against other...
Opportunity in Despair – CHAINLETTER 72
We reiterate our view that we are scraping the lows of this bitcoin cycle. Regulatory structures are being put in place for a tokenisation revolution, and the smashed up altcoin world is finally offering up some bargains. Wishing you a wonderful 2026. Technical: Gold...
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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