Investing in crypto
About us
Wiston Capital was established to professionalise investment in bitcoin and crypto assets.
Our core business is fund management, where we take an active, discretionary approach to portfolio construction.
We believe the adoption and ownership of bitcoin and digital assets will continue to expand as their use case becomes more apparent.
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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Crypto Consolidates as Macro Clouds Loom
Check out the latest edition of Chainletter, where we cover: Technical: bitcoin solid in a range, gold breaks out, Ethereum’s key test On-Chain: Ethereum mainnet strength, Layer 2s assistance Macro: rising debt and falling liquidity, inflation latest Decentralised...
Tron – Stablecoin Powerhouse Under Pressure
Tron looks to navigate this high-growth sector as new challenges arise in 2025. We remain impressed by the evolution of Tron as a stablecoin leader. Its track record is solid but could be under threat. In this note, Jake and Ali take a detailed look at this stablecoin...
Is Ethereum Money?
The debate will go some way to determining whether this rally continues In this note we will examine why ETH has underperformed BTC, what has changed and what the path forward might look like. We ask what constitutes “money” and consider whether ETH has the...
Too Quiet Out There – CHAINLETTER 63
In the short term there are a couple of things that urge us to tactically rein in our bullishness, not least that there is so much complacency in markets, at least as defined by volatility. Furthermore, the dollar has just sharply strengthened – should we be nervous about liquidity conditions?
Higher Price, Lower Volatility – CHAINLETTER 62
As predicted in the last edition, bitcoin has broken to a new high. The volcano erupted once again. For good reason: new regulation in the USA will enable wealth management and traditional finance to engage and invest in this new asset class. The importance of this...
The Bitcoin Volcano Is About To Blow…Again – CHAINLETTER 61
We’re getting to the end of a consolidation period that is similar to previous episodes in the current bitcoin bull market.
Crypto education
“Crypto Bootcamp”, our day-long course teaching the basics of blockchain technology and the evolution of money, continues to receive tremendous reviews:
- “Brilliantly presented and great fun. These stores of value/methods of exchange have to be studied at the very least to see the limitations of traditional assets.“ Jane Tufnell, Co-Founder, Ruffer Investments
- “It was 10/10. Big implications for the financial industry.” John Macintosh, Managing Partner, Saltus
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“There’s much more to crypto than people think – it’s very hard to see it going away so it needs to be understood. The Wiston Bootcamp was a terrific introduction.” Hugh Adlington, Investment Director, Close Brothers Asset Management
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“It was a fantastic and very interesting day, and I learnt a lot on the crypto space, plus came away enthused about what is to come and the opportunities ahead.” Luke Hyde-Smith, Co-Head of Multi Asset Strategies, Waverton Investment Management
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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.
William Ralston Saul
Head Of Strategy
William started his career in the mining industry, living and working in Tajikistan for 9 years. He co-founded his first mining company in 2006, which he sold in 2013.
William first took an interest in blockchain in 2017. After several years becoming increasingly involved in the space, he decided that comprehensive education was one of the key missing ingredients. In 2020 William co-founded the InCrypto Hub education platform to address this issue.
In 2022 William became the CEO of Jade Vault Ltd. This is the world’s largest Jadeite gemstone deposit which will also incorporate Jade City, the world’s first blockchain powered Jadeite trading platform.
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, and co-manages the DigitalVision strategy with Jake Anderson.
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.
Jake Anderson
Assistant Portfolio Manager
Jake joined Wiston Capital full time in January 2025, and co-manages the DigitalVision strategy.
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.
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