Andy Edstrom

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Andy Edstrom is a portfolio manager and author of "Why Buy Bitcoin," a book published in 2019 that makes the case for Bitcoin as a superior store of value from a macro investment perspective. He is a wealth manager and has been an outspoken advocate for Bitcoin as a long-term savings technology, approaching Bitcoin from a traditional finance and investment framework.

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Role: Portfolio Manager / Bitcoin Author
Twitter: andyedstrom
Known For: Why Buy Bitcoin (book 2019),Macro Bitcoin investment thesis
Background: Traditional finance / wealth management
Nationality: American
Twitter Handle: andyedstrom

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