Andy Baehr

Andy Baehr is a Managing Director at CoinDesk Indices, where he oversees product development and distribution of digital asset indices, data, and strategies. Andy joined CoinDesk in 2022, bringing twenty-five years of global markets and investment management experience. Previously, Andy was a partner at Risk Premium Investments, an alternative asset manager serving institutional investors. Earlier, he held leadership roles and scored product innovation wins on derivatives desks at Credit Suisse, BNP Paribas, Morgan Stanley, and Deutsche Bank. Andy holds B.A. and MBA degrees from Columbia University. He is a CFA® charter holder and holds the CAIA designation. Since 2008, Andy has served as a board member for Goodwill NYNJ.

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CoinDesk Indices

Size Matters

Crypto mid-caps are struggling, offering investors less reward and more risk. CoinDesk Indice’s Andy Baehr wonders if a large-cap tilt in digital asset investing will deliver excess returns to investors.

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CoinDesk Indices

Still Learning After All These Years

CoinDesk Indices’ Andy Baehr on grass roots crypto adoption and paying forward the “gimmick.”


Opinion

Bitcoin Celebrates a “Champagne Moment” — What Lies Ahead?

Since the Fed's easing cycle began coupled with the outcome of the U.S. election, digital assets have experienced significant developments, prompting three predictions for the months ahead, says Andy Baehr.

Bitcoin's Champaign Moment

Opinion

How to Build an Asset Class in Three Easy Steps

Kelly Ye, portfolio manager at Decentral Park Capital and Andy Baehr, head of product at CoinDesk Indices, trade views, active manager vs indexer, on what steps are most important to shape the capital markets and investment landscape for digital assets in a post U.S. election world.

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Opinion

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s Price

Bitcoin began to gain wider attention in the October 2023 rally when it became more clear that so-called “spot” ETFs would be approved and launched soon. The launch of 11 ETFs on Jan. 11 was a milestone for the digital asset world and broke ETF records.

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Markets

Why an Ether Staking Rate Will Increase Crypto Adoption

Ethereum’s integrated staking rate is now part of the investment case for ether. Understanding and measuring it is key to driving innovation and acceptance of ETH-based financial products.

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Finance

Crypto for Advisors: What Will Trigger Crypto Mass Adoption?

Andy Baehr, managing director of CoinDesk Indices, discusses scenarios that could be the drivers of mass adoption in crypto.

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