As the global markets ebb and flow, the ongoing discussion on whether to invest in crypto or gold remains a focal point for investors. Crypto and gold play distinct roles in investment strategies. While both are viewed as hedges, their market dynamics don’t always align.

Speaker Bio:

Zach Pandl is managing director of research at Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital currency asset manager. Prior to joining Grayscale Zach worked as a macroeconomist and markets strategist at a variety of Wall Street firms, including Goldman Sachs, Nomura Securities, and Lehman Brothers. Zach holds a bachelor’s degree in international economics from the University of St. Thomas and a master’s degree in economics from New York University.

Diego Andrade is a Vice President of State Street Global Advisors and a Gold Senior Strategist in the Global SPDR ETF Business. He is responsible for providing insights on any developments that could influence the price of gold. Prior to joining SSGA, Diego spent six years at Fidelity Investments, the last three as a Financial Planner in the downtown Manhattan office. He started his career in Fidelity’s trading desk and has been working in the industry since 2007.

Diego has a BS in Finance from the University of Massachusetts Boston and his MBA in Finance from Babson College, F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business.